poorly-timed
|poor-ly-timed|
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/ˈpʊrli taɪmd/
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/ˈpɔːli taɪmd/
inconvenient timing
Etymology
Etymology Information
'poorly-timed' originates from the combination of 'poorly,' meaning 'in a bad manner,' and 'timed,' meaning 'set or scheduled at a particular time.'
Historical Evolution
'poorly' and 'timed' were combined in modern English to describe events or actions occurring at inconvenient times.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'poorly' meant 'in a poor manner,' and 'timed' referred to the scheduling of events. Together, they evolved to describe actions occurring at inconvenient times.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
happening at an inappropriate or inconvenient time.
The meeting was poorly-timed, as most of the team was on vacation.
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Last updated: 2025/06/12 23:09