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
Payne also stars as a judge on the show, filmed before his untimely death at just 31 in October 2024.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2025
Following the untimely death of Neteyam and the defense against a human incursion in the waters of the oceanic Metkayina clan, Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) are mourning their oldest son.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 July 2025
The film’s official synopsis reads: Following the untimely death of her parents, Baby Bagnell struggles to find her place in the world–that is, aside from the local roller rink, hell on wheels.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 July 2025
Over 60 years after an heir of one of America’s wealthiest families vanished off the coast of a remote island inhabited by cannibals, questions still swirl over what may have caused his untimely disappearance – or death.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2025
Following the untimely death of Neteyam and the defense against a human incursion in the waters of the oceanic Metkayina clan, Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) are mourning their oldest son.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 July 2025
The film’s official synopsis reads: Following the untimely death of her parents, Baby Bagnell struggles to find her place in the world–that is, aside from the local roller rink, hell on wheels.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 July 2025
Over 60 years after an heir of one of America’s wealthiest families vanished off the coast of a remote island inhabited by cannibals, questions still swirl over what may have caused his untimely disappearance – or death.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untimely
Adjective
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Officials anticipate finishing the section in early November before moving on to the third zone, which stretches from Lime Kiln to Wolf Pen Branch.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
9 Aug. 2025
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Public records date the property to 1900, but it is believed to have been originally constructed in the 1840s, offering a rare glimpse into the city’s early residential fabric, writes Brendel Clark.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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To those who watched him, the premature end to his career prolonged a day that would have otherwise come long ago.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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This pollution is associated with premature deaths and hospitalizations from respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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There have been some unexpected bumps along the way.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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When an unexpected request comes from a dissident singer in hiding, his solitude and routine is broken — and so is to an extent his passivity.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Sun’s entry into your 11th house on the 22nd brings focus to your social circles, but the square to Uranus on the 24th may lead to sudden changes in friendships or group dynamics.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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An unexpected, sudden layoff can feel like you’re blindsided by a truck.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Honestly, for those of us who get periods, is there a more universal experience than being surprised by your period at an extremely inopportune moment?—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
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The theft seems easy to James, and exciting — Reichardt layers a jazzy score underneath the action that shows up under fitting, then increasingly inopportune moments.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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“Untimely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untimely. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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