ill-timed

[ il-tahymd ]

/ ˈɪlˈtaɪmd /

badly timed; inopportune.

Origin of ill-timed

First recorded in 1685–95

Sochi 2014 wasn't all about Bob and his ill-timed eye infection.

The Good, the Bad, and the Pink Eye |Brett Singer |February 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The lingering financial crisis, the sequester, and ill-timed austerity are tamping down jobs growth.

Robotic Technologies Could Aggravate the U.S. Problem of Slow Jobs Growth |Robert Shapiro |July 19, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
In the end The Lone Ranger is a confusing nearly three hours, overwhelmed by relentless violence and ill-timed jokes.

‘Lone Ranger’ Remake and Johnny Depp’s Casting, Never a Good Idea |Allison Samuels |July 5, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Which makes the retreat of recent decades both unfortunate and ill-timed.

When Did the GOP Get So White: The Republicans’ Loss of Diversity |John Avlon |August 24, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

Alex Massie on what an ill-timed summer break means for Labour.

Taking Down David Cameron |Alex Massie |July 22, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
A murmur of disapproval went through the crowd at this ill-timed joke.

Garman and Worse |Alexander Lange Kielland
Genially, he took a fresh grip on the arm Charles had almost detached, and therewith went off into an ill-timed long rigmarole.

Angela's Business |Henry Sydnor Harrison
It was not in him to say to the wife of his bosom that Mr. Slope's sermon was ill-timed, impertinent, and vexatious.

Barchester Towers |Anthony Trollope
The Cardinal of Florence cut short the ill-timed sermon, demanding whether he accepted the pontificate.

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 |Various
I thought the joke obvious and ill-timed and sleepily said so.

Murder in Any Degree |Owen Johnson

ill-timed

occurring at or planned for an unsuitable time