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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Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Coleman, another of the union’s stewards, said Browne’s payout comes at a bad time.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Is there ever a bad time for lasagna?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Want to make your Valentine’s Day a bad time?
—New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Bad time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20time. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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