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Inopportune

Not opportune; inconvenient; unseasonable; as, an inopportune occurrence, remark, etc.

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Ill-timed 84% connected

Done, attempted, or said, at an unsuitable or unpropitious time.

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Ill-timed 84% connected

Done, attempted, or said, at an unsuitable or unpropitious time.

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Inconvenient 84% connected

Not becoming or suitable; unfit; inexpedient.

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Inconvenient 84% connected

Not becoming or suitable; unfit; inexpedient.

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Unseasonable 84% connected

Not seasonable; being, done, or occurring out of the proper season; ill-timed; untimely; too early or too late; as, he called at an unseasonable hour…

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Unseasonable 84% connected

Not seasonable; being, done, or occurring out of the proper season; ill-timed; untimely; too early or too late; as, he called at an unseasonable hour…

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Untimely 84% connected

Not timely; done or happening at an unnatural, unusual, or improper time; unseasonable; premature; inopportune; as, untimely frosts; untimely remarks…

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Untimely 84% connected

Not timely; done or happening at an unnatural, unusual, or improper time; unseasonable; premature; inopportune; as, untimely frosts; untimely remarks…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Wrong 84% connected

imp. of Wring. Wrung.

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Wrong 84% connected

imp. of Wring. Wrung.

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Disadvantageous 66% connected

Attended with disadvantage; unfavorable to success or prosperity; inconvenient; prejudicial; -- opposed to advantageous; as, the situation of an army…

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Disadvantageous 66% connected

Attended with disadvantage; unfavorable to success or prosperity; inconvenient; prejudicial; -- opposed to advantageous; as, the situation of an army…

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Unfavorable 66% connected

Not favorable; not propitious; adverse; contrary; discouraging.

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Unfavorable 66% connected

Not favorable; not propitious; adverse; contrary; discouraging.

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Opportune 94% connected

Convenient; ready; hence, seasonable; timely.

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Opportune 94% connected

Convenient; ready; hence, seasonable; timely.

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