bad time
noun
: not the right moment to do something or for something to happen
Am I calling at a bad time? Are you very busy?
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Would this be a bad time to mention that Dallas has scored six power-play goals through its first three games against Minnesota this round?
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
And while summer is definitely one of the most crowded times to visit, there’s never really a bad time to plan a vacation there.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Even if the taxes were suspended, their reinstatement could hit drivers at a bad time, and no one likes to see taxes go up again, Hoffer said.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
To be honest, there is really no bad time to go.
—Stephanie Burt, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
And while summer is definitely one of the most crowded times to visit, there’s never really a bad time to plan a vacation there.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Even if the taxes were suspended, their reinstatement could hit drivers at a bad time, and no one likes to see taxes go up again, Hoffer said.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
To be honest, there is really no bad time to go.
—Stephanie Burt, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bad time
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“Bad time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20time. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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