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
And the price spike is untimely.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Yet after that near miss, Montreal delivered a direct hit and then another after Trevor Moore took an untimely slashing penalty.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Whether it was tousled by hand or pulled back in a tortoiseshell headband, Bessette’s length and color followed the same effortless code of her wardrobe, leaving us with enduring hair inspiration even after her untimely passing.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
Todd Meadows' untimely death was captured on camera, according to one of his Deadliest Catch costars.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for untimely
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Yet after that near miss, Montreal delivered a direct hit and then another after Trevor Moore took an untimely slashing penalty.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Whether it was tousled by hand or pulled back in a tortoiseshell headband, Bessette’s length and color followed the same effortless code of her wardrobe, leaving us with enduring hair inspiration even after her untimely passing.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
Todd Meadows' untimely death was captured on camera, according to one of his Deadliest Catch costars.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untimely
Adjective
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Kovacich’s parole hearing came amid heightened scrutiny of California’s early release programs for inmates.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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By the early 1980s, soft-rock bands were out of fashion and Seals & Crofts had been dropped by its label, Warner Bros.—
Hillel Italie,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fear creeps in as cases continue to rise The lack of official narrative may have led local folks to a premature sense of safety, believing that the outbreak had ended even as cases continue to add up.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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Research shows that patients who distrust their health care providers are more likely to delay care, including preventive screenings, and discontinue their medications, and that those patterns are associated with higher rates of hospitalization and premature death.—
Oni Blackstock,
STAT,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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From a souvenir ferry boat filled with fish and chips to ice cream in the shape of a chicken drumstick, here's a first look at the bold, indulgent and unexpected food lineup across the MLB.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Angels balanced some of those negatives by getting an unexpected breakthrough from outfielder Jo Adell and better health from Trout, who had only played 29 games in 2024.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The sudden rise of Tyler Ballgame from the Eagle Rock scene is something Perry seems to feel some ambivalence about.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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His glass eye never stayed in its place, falling out at the most inopportune moments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her prom dreams inch closer as her lies begin to mount and her new alabaster skin starts peeling off at extremely inopportune moments.—
Jen Yamato,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Untimely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untimely. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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