anachronism etc.[False estimate of time.] Anachronism. bad time, wrong time, inappropriate time, not the right occasion, unsuitable time, inopportune time, poor timing.
Verbs
be ill timed etc.adj.
mistime, intrude, come amiss, break in upon
have other fish to fry
be busy, be occupied. lose an opportunity, throw away an opportunity, waste an opportunity, neglect an opportunity etc.Neglect
allow the opportunity to pass, suffer the opportunity to pass, allow the opportunity to slip, suffer the opportunity to slip, allow the opportunity to go by, suffer the opportunity to go by, allow the opportunity to escape, suffer the opportunity to escape, allow the opportunity to lapse, suffer the opportunity to lapse, allow the occasion to pass, allow the occasion to slip by