inopportune

adjective

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Etymology: From Latin inopportūnus. By surface analysis, in- + opportune.

Unsuitable for some particular purpose.
“That was a most inopportune spot for a picnic.”
“"It appears I come at an inopportune time, madam," said he, "when my friend, Mr. Rochester, is from home; but I arrive from a very long journey, and I think I may presume so far on old and intimate acquaintance as to install myself here till he returns."”
Happening/occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time.
“The inopportune arrival of the bus cut short the interesting conversation.”
“The object is to keep the yard operators apprised of main-line movements, so that they do not plan to occupy the main lines with activity into or out of the yard at an inopportune juncture.”