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untimely
[uhn-tahym-lee]
adjective
not timely; not occurring at a suitable time or season; ill-timed or inopportune.
An untimely downpour stopped the game.
Synonyms: , , ,happening too soon or too early; premature.
his untimely demise.
adverb
untimely
/ ʌˈٲɪɪ /
adjective
occurring before the expected, normal, or proper time
an untimely death
inappropriate to the occasion, time, or season
his joking at the funeral was most untimely
adverb
prematurely or inopportunely
Other 51Թ Forms
- untimeliness noun
- ܲˈپԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
“We are heartbroken by the tragic and untimely loss of Deputy Pena Jr., who was taken from us far too soon,” Sheriff Robert G. Luna said in a statement.
Suffice to say, any sane person would have immediately reported the guest’s untimely demise to the authorities — but then, of course, there would be no movie.
"His untimely departure will leave irreplaceable voids in the lives of all who knew him."
Morrison spent four months living in the French capital before his untimely demise.
But just a few years after Joy Division graced the music scene, the group came to an untimely demise following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis.
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