Synonyms of untimely

untimely

adjective

as in early

occurring before the usual or expected time

the untimely arrival of our guests caught us by surprise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• early
• premature
• unexpected
• sudden
• inopportune
• precocious
• unseasonable
• unforeseen
• unanticipated
• abrupt
• unlooked-for

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• late
• slow
• belated
• tardy
• delinquent
• overdue
• anticipated
• delayed
• latish
• postponed
• expected
• behindhand
• detained

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of untimely

Tom Holland and Zendaya buried any rumblings of cinema’s untimely demise under $360 million this weekend by leading two massive films to unprecedented success at the box office. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Since the mysterious deaths of a husband and wife in the Medici family, a powerful Italian dynasty that ruled Florence and Tuscany almost uninterruptedly from 1434 to 1737, rumors have swirled about what led to the couple’s untimely demise. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Plans for low volume road-car production were curtailed by Bruce’s untimely death while testing at Goodwood in 1970, and the original has been something of a dusty footnote until now. — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

This is the first time, however, that a velociraptor has pushed a player to an untimely exit. — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 July 2026