The phrase "dreadful time" means a very bad or unpleasant period of moments or experiences.
Sentences with «dreadful time»
It was dreadful timing for that type of money to enter the game just as we had to tighten up with finances. (justarsenal.com)
All of their postseason wins have obscured that they were absolutely slapped in the face by bad injury luck and dreadful timing like no other postseason team. (sbnation.com)
The idea that working two days a week in the City is compatible with being a constituency MP and a Shadow Cabinet minister during a truly dreadful time for the economy is nothing more than ill - disguised greed. (conservativehome.blogs.com)