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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Is love coming at a bad time?
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Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
This area is especially beautiful and festive in the fall, but there’s never a bad time to visit.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Luckily, there’s technically no bad time to book your trip.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
Newton also believes that the other players have a crucial role to play when someone is having a bad time.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
This area is especially beautiful and festive in the fall, but there’s never a bad time to visit.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Luckily, there’s technically no bad time to book your trip.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
Newton also believes that the other players have a crucial role to play when someone is having a bad time.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Bad time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20time. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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