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    untimely
    /ʌnˈtʌɪmli/

    adjective

    adverb

    • 1. at a time that is unsuitable or premature: archaic "the moment was very untimely chosen"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNTIMELY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    UNTIMELY definition: 1. Something bad that is untimely happens unexpectedly early or at a time that is not suitable: 2…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › untimelyUntimely Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : occurring or done before the due, natural, or proper time : too early : premature. an untimely death. untimeliness noun. Synonyms. Adjective. early. inopportune. precocious.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › untimelyUNTIMELY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Untimely definition: not timely; not occurring at a suitable time or season; ill-timed or inopportune. See examples of UNTIMELY used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › untimelyUntimely - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When something is untimely, it means the opposite: it happened at an unfortunate or unexpected time. Usually, this means it happened much too early. The most common use of this term is probably in discussing someone’s untimely death, meaning they died young. Other disasters that happen to young people might be described as untimely as well.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNTIMELY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    occurring before the expected, normal, or proper time. an untimely death. 2. inappropriate to the occasion, time, or season. his joking at the funeral was most untimely. adverb. 3. prematurely or inopportunely. Collins English Dictionary.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNTIMELY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    UNTIMELY meaning: 1. Something bad that is untimely happens unexpectedly early or at a time that is not suitable: 2…. Learn more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › untimelyUntimely - definition of untimely by The Free Dictionary

    1. occurring before the expected, normal, or proper time: an untimely death. 2. inappropriate to the occasion, time, or season: his joking at the funeral was most untimely. adv. prematurely or inopportunely. unˈtimeliness n.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishuntimely adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of untimely adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › untimelyuntimely | meaning of untimely in Longman Dictionary of...

    untimely meaning, definition, what is untimely: happening too soon or sooner than you ex...: Learn more.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › untimelyuntimely - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jan 24, 2024 · untimely (comparative untimelier or more untimely, superlative untimeliest or most untimely) At an inopportune time. Synonyms: inopportune; see also Thesaurus: untimely Antonyms: timely, opportune, on time, to time; see also Thesaurus: punctual