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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Examples of untimely in a Sentence
Adjective
the untimely arrival of our guests caught us by surprise
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Samantha Cooney, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
Before his untimely death at the age of 33 in 1997, Farley appeared in the comedy series for five seasons before being fired alongside Adam Sandler in 1995.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
Steeped in fascinating tidbits about her life, Swift recounts how Harkness, who inherited the riches from her oil tycoon husband’s untimely death and even became the richest woman in America at one point, was considered an outcast and a madwoman for her unconventional choices and lavish lifestyle.
—Samantha Cooney, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
Before his untimely death at the age of 33 in 1997, Farley appeared in the comedy series for five seasons before being fired alongside Adam Sandler in 1995.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Untimely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untimely. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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