| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,781,447,068 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
ill-timed |
Also found in: Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia | 0.02 sec. |
ill-timed adj
occurring at or planned for an unsuitable time ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
ill-timed adjective inopportune, inappropriate, inconvenient, untimely, unwelcome, unseasonable, awkward He argued that the tax cut was ill-timed. timely, appropriate, convenient, well-timed, opportune, seasonable Translations ill-timed [ˌɪlˈtaɪmd] adj → intempestivo/a, inopportuno/a ill-timed [ˌɪlˈtaɪmd] adj → intempestivo/a, inopportuno/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in classic literature | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| This was a most ill-timed and discouraging blow, but Mr. He then told me, mixing in his speech a few insolent compliments and ill-timed expressions of tenderness, to which I listened with perfect indifference, that my daughter had acquainted him with some circumstances concerning herself, Sir James, and me which had given him great uneasiness. In this frame of mind and body, she was in no humour to receive Henry's ill-timed addresses with favour, or even with patience: she plainly and positively refused to listen to him. |
| Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|