What is the opposite of timely?

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Contexts ▼▲ Adjective Opposite of quick, acting without delay Opposite of at the right, convenient or appropriate time Opposite of advantageous to one's aims or goals Opposite of auspicious, likely to prove to be favorable Opposite of fortunate, as if through divine involvement Opposite of completed or done with efficiency and speed Opposite of beneficial or being of advantage in a given circumstance Opposite of very appropriate or relevant to a particular situation Opposite of appropriate or suitable in the circumstances Opposite of given or done without hesitation Opposite of of or relating to current affairs (of interest) Opposite of very pleasing due to being much needed or desired Opposite of reliable and unfailing Opposite of significant in importance or esteem (archaic) Opposite of received or experienced with gratitude Opposite of offering or producing the greatest advantage Adverb Opposite of at exactly the right moment or in the right way Opposite of prior to the expected time Opposite of in an appropriate manner, to the purpose … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of quick, acting without delay tardy slow late unhurried sluggish belated crawling languid creeping dawdling dilatory laggard leisurely dallying dillydallying dragging lagging snaillike pokey poking poky snail-paced delayed behind unpunctual unresponsive slowed held up behind schedule apathetic hesitating unwilling postponed unprepared deferred later ignorant overdue hindered derelict gradual behindhand early long-drawn-out unrushed lingering plodding latish halted pushed back behind time not on time running late dead slow and stop more ❯ “The chiefs advanced at a tardy pace, followed in successive ranks by their vassal captains, and personal attendants.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of at the right, convenient or appropriate time ill-timed inappropriate inopportune untimely unseasonable unfortunate unbefitting unseemly inconvenient badly timed at the wrong time mistimed unpropitious inauspicious unfitting unsuitable inclement “The April festival has been sunk by an ill-timed deluge of rain.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of advantageous to one's aims or goals bad disadvantageous unfavorableUS unfavourableUK unfriendly unhelpful unprofitable detrimental disagreeable harmful hateful hindering hurtful hurting improper inappropriate inconvenient injurious inopportune unacceptable unfitting unsuitable unsuited useless worthless discouraging displeasing inauspicious unlucky unpromising troublesome untimely deleterious objectionable adverse bothersome prejudicial irrelevant unwelcome unseemly disruptive problematic prohibitive obstructive undesirable ill-timed ill-suited damaging profitless destructive menacing disastrous dangerous dire unfortunate crippling inexpedient subversive malignant sinister pernicious unrewarding unsafe catastrophic calamitous ruinous uncomplimentary cruel ominous maleficial cataclysmic noxious unsavoryUS baleful malicious baneful inimical distressing unsavouryUK nocuous upsetting malefic evil inexact imprecise wrong more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of auspicious, likely to prove to be favorable inauspicious discouraging disheartening hopeless unpromising unpropitious bleak dark depressing desperate dim dismal downbeat dreary futureless gloomy pessimistic unencouraging unfavorableUS unfavourableUK unlikely unfortunate cold cool inopportune unfriendly unlucky ominous bad black infelicitous unhappy threatening ill-omened ill-suited ruinous unsuitable disastrous disadvantageous unprosperous adverse portentous menacing dire sinister ill sinistrous foreboding unchancy baleful baneful direful minatory ill-fated ill-boding evil ill-starred more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of fortunate, as if through divine involvement hapless ill-fated ill-starred luckless star-crossed unfortunate unhappy unlucky inopportune unfavorableUS unfavourableUK unpropitious snakebitten snakebit out of luck cursed disadvantaged hopeless jinxed hard luck bad unsuccessful disadvantageous miserable inauspicious regrettable infelicitous adverse objectionable harsh untimely untoward wretched Adjective ▲ Opposite of completed or done with efficiency and speed overdue belated outstanding owed delayed due late unfulfilled unresolved unsettled unpaid long-overdue in arrears “I deserve an overdue apology and demand to know what transpired 5 years ago!” Adjective ▲ Opposite of beneficial or being of advantage in a given circumstance inexpedient imprudent inadvisable unwise ill-advised impolitic injudicious detrimental disadvantageous futile harmful impractical inappropriate ineffective altruistic impossible improper incorrect unbeneficial unfeasible unfitting unprofitable unreasonable unseemly unsuitable unworkable unworthwhile Adjective ▲ Opposite of very appropriate or relevant to a particular situation extraneous immaterial impertinent inapplicable inapposite inappropriate irrelative irrelevant pointless unsuitable unsuited inapt Adjective ▲ Opposite of appropriate or suitable in the circumstances unseemly unbecoming improper inappropriate indecorous unsuitable incorrect indecent indelicate ungenteel unbefitting in poor taste out of keeping out of place unfitting inapposite inapt unfit wrong malapropos inapplicable incongruous unapt infelicitous misbecoming unsuited unbeseeming unmeet unacceptable inopportune inadequate unhappy poor unfavorableUS unfavourableUK undesirable inconvenient unsatisfactory disagreeable misplaced inacceptable tasteless misguided injudicious untimely discordant tactless unprofessional inadvisable insensitive unfortunate inexpedient untoward amiss ill-fitted uncalled-for ill-advised ill-timed not proper ill-judged ill-considered ill-chosen ill-suited badly chosen bad form out of character more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of given or done without hesitation hesitant uncertain unsure hesitating tentative wavering indecisive dithering cautious doubting scepticalUK skepticalUS “I was hesitant about watching a movie that featured a rock star as its main player.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of of or relating to current affairs (of interest) outdated general irrelevant old past unrestricted out of date Adjective ▲ Opposite of very pleasing due to being much needed or desired disappointing discouraging unfortunate disenchanting disheartening upsetting depressing disillusioning dismaying dissatisfying distressing regrettable dispiriting saddening unpleasant untimely “He delivered some unpleasant news that he flunked his exam, much to the chagrin of his parents.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of reliable and unfailing flawed broken imperfect incomplete vulnerable bad distant unhealthy fake inadequate incompetent “Your lack of empathy is a testament to your flawed virtue, of which you should be ashamed.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of significant in importance or esteem useless unhelpful unimportant insignificant irrelevant worthless counterproductive fruitless futile immaterial impractical inconsequential inconsiderable negligible trivial disadvantageous dysfunctional frivolous hopeless incompetent ineffective ineffectual meaningless pointless silly trifling unnecessary unproductive unusable valueless abortive adverse expendable impracticable inept inutile little minor minute nonessential nonfunctional nugatory paltry pathetic petty profitless purposeless stupid unfunctional unprofitable unserviceable unuseful unworkable weak good-for-nothing obstructive unconstructive “No offense, but your useless opinion on this matter isn't really required.” Adjective ▲ (archaic) Opposite of received or experienced with gratitude unwelcome displeasing undesirable unfortunate uninvited annoying disagreeable distressing exceptionable harsh lamentable objectionable regrettable undesired unwanted upsetting nasty repellent reprehensible unpleasant bad pleasureless unpalatable unpleasing unsolicited ill-favouredUK ill-favoredUS “Our rest was disturbed by an unwelcome banging on the door.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of offering or producing the greatest advantage worst foolish brash careless foolhardy inappropriate inexpedient irrational irresponsible improper imprudent injudicious negligent unreasonable unwise wrong harebrained inadvisable incautious rash reckless thoughtless heedless ill-advised improvident not recommended pointless undesirable unsensible unsuitable untimely “The worst thing you can do right now is to do nothing.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of at exactly the right moment or in the right way amiss badly defectively faultily imperfectly wrongly Adverb ▲ Opposite of prior to the expected time behind time belatedly late tardily Adverb ▲ Opposite of in an appropriate manner, to the purpose inappropriately unsuitably Find more words! 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