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   untimely

   /ʌnˈtʌɪmli/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an event or act) happening or done at an unsuitable time: "Dave's untimely return" Similar ill-timedbadly timedmistimedinopportuneinappropriateinconvenientawkwardunwelcomeunfavourableunfortunateinfelicitousinaptunsuitablerare:malaproposarchaic:unseasonableOpposite timelyopportune
   • ▪ (of a death or end) happening too soon or sooner than normal: "his untimely death in military action" Similar prematureearlytoo earlytoo soonbefore timearchaic:unseasonableOpposite expected

   adverb

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. untimeliness noun

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

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   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

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   The meaning of UNTIMELY is at an inopportune time : unseasonably. How to use untimely in a sentence.

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

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   Jun 15, 2024 · His mother's untimely death had a catastrophic effect on him. Her untimely return could spoil Miss Melville's entire programme for the evening. Synonyms: early , premature , before time , unseasonable More Synonyms of untimely

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

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

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

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

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

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   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.

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

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   Something untimely has occurred prematurely, and it's usually not good news. If you hear about someone's untimely death, it must mean it was an unexpected death. When something is timely, it happens at the right time.