inopportune moment
Example Sentences
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The latest letdown comes at an inopportune moment.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
That makes it a foregone conclusion that Jun-hee will give birth at a most inopportune moment, which she does.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2025
The Kraken have dealt most of the early season with injuries to forwards Andre Burakovsky and Tanev, so the Schwartz setback came at an inopportune moment.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2023
This may seem an inopportune moment to propose North Korea as a central agenda item.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 25, 2023
He could ask the absolutely worst question at the most inopportune moment.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
