poor timing

Frequency: 7.514.0 per million words

Similar to 'bad timing', often implying a lack of skill or judgment.

timingADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

poor

Examples (10)

  • Launching the new product with poor timing led to its failure.
  • His attempt to apologize came at a moment of poor timing.
  • The company's decision to cut jobs was seen as poor timing given the economic recovery.
  • Making that joke during the serious meeting was an example of poor timing.
  • She felt the poor timing of the announcement made it seem insensitive.
  • The poor timing of the marketing campaign meant it coincided with a scandal.
  • We couldn't have asked for worse timing; the poor timing of the storm ruined our outdoor event.
  • His criticism was valid, but the poor timing undermined his argument.
  • The poor timing of the tax increase made it very unpopular.
  • It wasn't the idea itself, but the poor timing that caused the project to falter.