un·time·ly
ˌən-ˈtīm-lē 
1
: at an inopportune time : unseasonably
2
: before the due, natural, or proper time : prematurely
went untimely to the grave
1
: inopportune, unseasonable
an untimely joke
untimely frost
2
: occurring or done before the due, natural, or proper time : too early : premature
an untimely death
untimeliness
noun
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the untimely arrival of our guests caught us by surprise
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Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025
Nearly 28 years after her untimely death in a Paris car accident in 1997, the world is still utterly compelled by her.
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Prince died following an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2016
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Prince has been widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of all time and his untimely death in 2016 shocked the world.
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Set more than a decade after Jane’s untimely death, this bit of historical fiction follows her beloved older (and only) sister, Cassandra, sensitively portrayed by executive producer Keeley Hawes, and imagines the circumstances that led her to destroy thousands of the author’s personal letters.
—Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025
Nearly 28 years after her untimely death in a Paris car accident in 1997, the world is still utterly compelled by her.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Keeping Up with the Kardashians helped Khloé Kardashian to come to terms with her father’s untimely death in an unexpected way.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Prince died following an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2016
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Prince has been widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of all time and his untimely death in 2016 shocked the world.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Untimely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untimely. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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