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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The injury, like all the ones the Mets have endured of late, comes at a bad time.
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 May 2026
There’s never a bad time for a trip to the Big Easy—except maybe the sweltering summer.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Gallup found that most Americans, 67%, see this as a bad time to buy a house.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
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?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 May 2026
There’s never a bad time for a trip to the Big Easy—except maybe the sweltering summer.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Gallup found that most Americans, 67%, see this as a bad time to buy a house.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
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?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Bad time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20time. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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