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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Alex Gurley, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Yet despite his untimely death, Robinson deserves recognition not only for his athletic accomplishments but also for his commitment to equality.
—Michael Higginbotham, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025
The Other Dutton Baby Following the untimely death of Jack Dutton (the nephew to Spencer and great nephew to Jacob and Cara played by Darren Mann), his widow Elizabeth Dutton (played by Randolph) decided to leave the ranch in the 1923 season two finale.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Following Aaron Carter's untimely death at 34, the reaction from media and pop fans was a painful mixture of grief and resignation.
—Rachel Brodsky, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
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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.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Yet despite his untimely death, Robinson deserves recognition not only for his athletic accomplishments but also for his commitment to equality.
—Michael Higginbotham, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025
The Other Dutton Baby Following the untimely death of Jack Dutton (the nephew to Spencer and great nephew to Jacob and Cara played by Darren Mann), his widow Elizabeth Dutton (played by Randolph) decided to leave the ranch in the 1923 season two finale.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Following Aaron Carter's untimely death at 34, the reaction from media and pop fans was a painful mixture of grief and resignation.
—Rachel Brodsky, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Untimely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untimely. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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