inopportune

Example Sentences

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The latest letdown comes at an inopportune moment.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

But it comes at an inopportune time for the industry, as investors pull money from some private-credit funds amid turbulence in that market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

So, disruption to the expected rebound in earnings growth comes at an inopportune time for European stock markets, just as analysts were predicting the headwinds of forex and tariffs would start to ease.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

Such a high-profile legal battle would have risked a costly public relations snafu at an inopportune time as Ellison seeks the Federal Communications Commission’s approval for his Paramount takeover.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2025

The visions had come more often since she entered the Wood, and sometimes they came at particularly inopportune moments.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo