inopportunely
At wrong moment
At a bad or inconvenient time.
The word implies poor timing that causes problems or awkwardness: The phone rang inopportunely just as we sat down to dinner.
Something happening inopportunely disrupts plans or creates difficulty that better timing would have avoided.
Occurring at wrong moment
- untimelyOccurring too soon
- prematureOccurring before expected
- belatedArriving after expected
- mistimedDone at wrong moment
inconvenient · unseasonable · late · early · overdue · delayed · poor timing · inauspicious
Break in continuity
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- disturbanceDisruption of order
- hindranceBarrier to progress
obstruction · bad timing · derailment · unwelcome · ill-suited · disruptive
Without formal welcome
- unwantedNot wished for
- intrusiveInvading others' privacy
- undesirableNot wanted or sought
- inconvenientCausing difficulty or bother
inappropriate · ill-received · objectionable · unappreciated · off-putting · unfortunate · regrettable · untoward
Causing awkward self-consciousness
- uncomfortableCausing unease or distress
- awkwardLacking grace or ease
- clumsyLacking physical coordination
- tactlessInsensitive in manner
gauche · maladroit · inept · ungraceful · inappropriate · unseemly · improper · indelicate
ill-timed
Occurring at wrong moment
mistimed · inconvenient · unseasonable · late · early · overdue · delayed · poor timing · inauspicious · unpropitious
interruption
Break in continuity
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- disturbanceDisruption of order
hindrance · obstruction · bad timing · derailment · unwelcome · ill-suited · disruptive
uninvited
Without formal welcome
- unwantedNot wished for
- intrusiveInvading others' privacy
- undesirableNot wanted or sought
inconvenient · inappropriate · ill-received · objectionable · unappreciated · off-putting · unfortunate · regrettable · untoward
embarrassing
Causing awkward self-consciousness
- uncomfortableCausing unease or distress
- awkwardLacking grace or ease
- clumsyLacking physical coordination
tactless · gauche · maladroit · inept · ungraceful · inappropriate · unseemly · improper · indelicate · cringe-worthy
inopportunelyopportunely
At a favorable moment
timely · propitiously · conveniently · auspiciously · well-timed