untimely Definition
un·timely (un tīm′lē)
adjective
- coming, said, done, etc. before the usual or expected time; premature to come to an untimely end
- coming, said, done, etc. at the wrong time; poorly timed; inopportune
adverb
- prematurely
- inopportunely
- untinged
- untipped
- untired
- untiring
untimely Related Forms
un·time′·li·ness noun
untimely Synonyms
untimely
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untimely Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- demise: Finally Finally, just to allay any worries you may have over the untimely demise of Britney, she isn't dead.
- death: His untimely death saddened all who had the pleasure of being taught by him.
- passing: His untimely passing at the age of 60 made front page news.
- fate: He was Regent of Scotland from the death of King Robert, the Bruce, to the date of his untimely fate.
- departure: The RIB's untimely departure would have stirred memories for Nelson.
- end: He came to an untimely end April 19th 1850 For many years we were not sure of the identity of " Boxer " .
Browse dictionary entries near untimely
- ‹ until
- ‹ untied
- ‹ untie
- ‹ untidy
- ‹ unthrone
- ‹ unthread
- ‹ unthinking
- ‹ unthinkable
- ‹ unthink
- ‹ unthankful
- untiring ›
- untitled ›
- unto ›
- untold ›
- untouchable ›
- untouched ›
- untoward ›
- untracked ›
- untrained ›
- untrammeled ›

