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badly-timed
[/ˈbædli ˈtaɪmd/]
adjective
mal-timed
1.
occurring at an unsuitable or inopportune moment; poorly coordinated in terms of timing
The announcement was badly-timed, coming just before the holiday break.
O anúncio foi mal-timed, vindo logo antes do recesso de férias.
2.
lacking good timing; improperly synchronized
His badly-timed joke fell flat with the audience.
Sua piada mal-timed caiu no vazio com o público.
NYC Slang
off-time
Synonyms
untimely
inopportune
ill-timed
poorly-timed
mistimed
Antonyms
well-timed
timely
opportune
well-judged
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
mal-timed
Most common translation across Brazil
Brazil
de má hora
Colloquial alternative meaning 'of bad timing'
Portugal
mal-timed
Standard European Portuguese usage
Portugal
inoportuno
More formal alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
at the wrong time
in bad timing
caught at the wrong moment
a case of bad timing
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