Untimely Definition

ŭn-tīmlē
untimeliest, untimelier
adjective
untimelier, untimeliest
Coming, said, done, etc. before the usual or expected time; premature.
To come to an untimely end.
Webster's New World
Coming, said, done, etc. at the wrong time; poorly timed; inopportune.
Webster's New World
Occurring too soon; premature.
An untimely death.
American Heritage

Early; premature.

An untimely death.
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adverb
Inopportunely.
Webster's New World
Prematurely.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Untimely

Adjective

Base Form:
untimely
Comparative:
untimelier
Superlative:
untimeliest

Untimely Sentence Examples

  • You know, when Mary put in her untimely appearance.

  • The question of who was responsible for Josh-the-skeleton coming to his untimely demise was even more obscure.

  • Otto III.s untimely death in 1002 introduced new discords.

  • He was Regent of Scotland from the death of King Robert, the Bruce, to the date of his untimely fate.

  • After the president's untimely death, the vice president must assume the mantle of leadership.

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Words Starting With

UUNUNT

Words Ending With

YLYELY

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