inopportuneness

noun

Meaning

The quality of being inconvenient, poorly timed, or occurring at an unsuitable moment.

Examples

  • The inopportuneness of his request for a raise during the company's financial crisis made everyone uncomfortable.
  • She apologized for the inopportuneness of her visit, realizing she had arrived right as they were sitting down for dinner.

Synonyms: bad timing, inconvenience, unsuitability, untimeliness