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
Jenner said that Hutchins planned to repay her prior to her untimely death and had already shelled out $75,000 toward her legal fees.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
By the time Isak went, Newcastle did not have a working chief executive — Eales was on medical leave — or any sporting director following Paul Mitchell’s untimely departure.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Three of our previous pepper mills all died an untimely death, each lasting only a few months.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
His idiosyncratic performance in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster earned universal acclaim, even as his untimely death cast a pall over the film.
—Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
By the time Isak went, Newcastle did not have a working chief executive — Eales was on medical leave — or any sporting director following Paul Mitchell’s untimely departure.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Three of our previous pepper mills all died an untimely death, each lasting only a few months.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
His idiosyncratic performance in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster earned universal acclaim, even as his untimely death cast a pall over the film.
—Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untimely
Adjective
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Brief flashbacks to Mary’s earlier concerts are merely informational; another flashback, to a séance at which Mary yielded to self-harming mysticism, is far more consequential, leading to violence in Sam’s studio.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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As optimism over an extended ceasefire grew, oil prices fell early Friday after climbing a day earlier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The report also explains how this process can cause direct damage and premature aging of transformers, lowering the grid capacity in the months (or even years) after the space weather event.—
Ryan French,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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These services support daily living, help families remain together, and reduce avoidable hospitalizations and premature nursing home placement.—
Jake Krilovich,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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The list is eclectic and unexpected, composed of some of the museum’s greatest hits as well as quieter pieces susceptible to being overlooked.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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For every snapshot of Americans at leisure — riding snowmobiles, hanging in barbershops, attending local football matches — there are multiple scenes of conflict and ire, sometimes in unexpected formations.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Church officials say the sudden loss of funding could force the organization to end its operations tied to migrant children within three months.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Brace positions are a safety protocol that flight attendants follow in case of accidents and sudden emergencies.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But the gutting of the Forest Service couldn’t come at a more inopportune moment.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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But that scoring has deserted them at an inopportune time.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Untimely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untimely. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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