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ill–timed
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ill–timed
(adjective)
ill–timed
adjective
ill–timed
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ILL–TIMED
[
more ill–timed; most ill–timed
]
:
done or happening at a time that is not good or suitable
an
ill-timed
question
The movie's release was
ill-timed
.
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opposite
well-timed
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