ill-timed

Speech parts

1. ill-timed - Adjective

2. ill-timed - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Done, attempted, or said, at an unsuitable or unpropitious time.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

wrong untimely inopportune unseasonable mistimed difficult unbecoming incorrect inappropriate premature improper awkward unfortunate unfit unfavorable
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Antonyms

better becoming correct appropriate conventional suitable
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Examples

Ill-timed admiration is enough to enrage a saint. Letitia Elizabeth Landon

A good cause is often injured more by ill-timed efforts of its friends than by the arguments of its enemies. Persuasion, perseverance and patience are the best advocates on questions depending on the will of others. Thomas Jefferson

Ill-timed laughter is a dangerous evil. Greek Proverb

Truth ill-timed is as bad as a lie. German Proverb

an ill-timed intervention Source: Internet

you think my intrusion unseasonable Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ill-targeted ill-tempered ill-thought-out ill-treat ill-treated ill-treatment