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untimely

[ uhn-tahym-lee ]

adjective

untimelier, untimeliest.
  1. not timely; not occurring at a suitable time or season; ill-timed or inopportune:

    An untimely downpour stopped the game.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. happening too soon or too early; premature:

    his untimely demise.



untimely

/ ÊŒ²Ôˈ³Ù²¹Éª³¾±ôɪ /

adjective

  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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. prematurely or inopportunely
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ³Ü²Ôˈ³Ù¾±³¾±ð±ô¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ü²Ô·³Ù¾±³¾±ðl¾±Â·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of untimely1

First recorded in 1150–1200, untimely is from the Middle English word untimliche. See un- 1, timely
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Idioms and Phrases

see come to an (untimely) end .
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Example Sentences

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Chiles’ brief points out that “CAS falsely asserted that it was ‘undisputed’ that Ms. Chiles’ inquiry was untimely, a fact known by the world to be untrue.

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The leaves were used as currency in the Inca Empire, which ruled the Andes mountains spanning the length of South America, and fed to the victims of human sacrifices before their untimely departures.

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After hearing of actress and millennial icon Michelle Trachtenberg’s untimely passing Wednesday afternoon, a tomato sandwich was one of the first things that popped into my mind.

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Lawal was a striker playing for local team Vipers Sports Club, which has expressed its sadness for the "untimely passing of our beloved player".

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Especially after the untimely death of Armond at yet another hotel in the chain.

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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