1. assistance or backing provided at an inappropriate or inconvenient moment, often counterproductive or unwelcome
His ill-timed support during the negotiation actually undermined the deal.
Seu apoio inoportuno durante a negociação na verdade prejudicou o acordo.
2. help given when conditions are unfavorable or when it may cause more harm than good
The government's ill-timed support for the industry during the crisis made things worse.
O apoio inoportuno do governo à indústria durante a crise piorou a situação.