as in early
occurring before the usual or expected time
the untimely arrival of our guests caught us by surprise
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Recent Examples of untimely
Yet despite his untimely death, Robinson deserves recognition not only for his athletic accomplishments but also for his commitment to equality.
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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
Mother Mara – Serbia, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro
Director: Mirjana Karanović
Mara, a successful businesswoman and single mother, suddenly loses her son Nemanja to an untimely death.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
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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
Mother Mara – Serbia, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro
Director: Mirjana Karanović
Mara, a successful businesswoman and single mother, suddenly loses her son Nemanja to an untimely death.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untimely
Adjective
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Shares of Lionsgate Studios slipped more than 7% in early trading.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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For brands, early adoption sends a credible signal of sustainability leadership to consumers and investors while securing long-term supply chain resilience.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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What’s more, a 2019 study in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine found that diets adequate in vitamin A, vitamin K, magnesium, zinc, and copper were associated with a lower risk of premature death—but only if those vitamins came from food rather than supplements.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
28 Apr. 2025
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The judge said those arguments brought by Democrats were either premature or should be brought by states instead.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What’s perhaps unexpected, and has also contributed to Knies’ rise as a bona fide playoff performer?—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Say yes to group chats, catch-ups, or even unexpected collaboration.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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And then all of the sudden all of these people come over and start dropping turkey and stuffing all over the ground.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Then, all of a sudden, one of those teams had one of the top five players in the league fall right in its lap.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Putting pressure on the opponent This roster appears to be well-built for low-scoring games in April, which can swing on an inopportune error or a heads-up base-running decision.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Heat is dealing with injuries to its three best players at a most inopportune time.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Untimely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untimely. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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