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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Adjective
the untimely arrival of our guests caught us by surprise
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Corey Williams, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
The glaring weakness last year was giving up untimely goals, so the Revolution may choose to bolster the back line and defensive midfield.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
But even amid the shock of Martin’s untimely passing, those who witnessed the Stockton kid’s rise to the sport’s top ranks recalled the determination that had brought him there.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
The seasonal spectacle will reach its untimely ending the night before Halloween at a secret location with only 1,000 unfortunate souls allowed entry (if that’s you, sign up at the mailing list at the Wondaween website for your chance to attend).
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Naroditsky’s untimely death has shined a spotlight on the dark underbelly of the game that fellow pros say brought undue hostility upon the chess star in his final months.
—Corey Williams, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
The glaring weakness last year was giving up untimely goals, so the Revolution may choose to bolster the back line and defensive midfield.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
But even amid the shock of Martin’s untimely passing, those who witnessed the Stockton kid’s rise to the sport’s top ranks recalled the determination that had brought him there.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
The seasonal spectacle will reach its untimely ending the night before Halloween at a secret location with only 1,000 unfortunate souls allowed entry (if that’s you, sign up at the mailing list at the Wondaween website for your chance to attend).
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Untimely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untimely. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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