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5 words match “ILL-TIMED”

ILL-TIMED a.
Done, attempted, or said, at an unsuitable or unpropitious time.
PLACE n.
r. xlviii. 35. -- In place, in proper position; timely. -- Out of place, inappropriate; ill-timed; as, his remarks were out of place. -- Place kick (Football), the act of kicking the ball after it has been placed on the ground. -- Place name, the name of a place or locality. London Academy. -- To give place, to ma…
UNSEASONABLE a.
Not seasonable; being, done, or occurring out of the proper season; ill-timed; untimely; too early or too late; as, he called at an unseasonable hour; unseasonable advice; unseasonable frosts; unseasonable food. -- Un*sea"son*a*ble*ness, n. -- Un*sea"son*a*bly, adv.
UNSEASONED a.
Untimely; ill-timed. [Obs.] Shak.
WRONG-TIMED a.
Done at an improper time; ill-timed.