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
As a result, Celebrimbor meets his untimely demise in the finale.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 May 2025
The 118 is at a crossroads in the wake of Bobby’s untimely death, and the perfect solution might just be… at the bottom of a wine glass.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 8 May 2025
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, 70 There hasn’t been an Italian pope since the untimely death of John Paul I in 1978, which may not seem that long a time until considering Italians occupied the papacy for the 455 years until that point.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Saturday, he felt victimized by bad luck by an untimely safety car in the Sprint race won by Norris and his own mistakes that kept him getting more out of his car while qualifying fourth.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 May 2025
The 118 is at a crossroads in the wake of Bobby’s untimely death, and the perfect solution might just be… at the bottom of a wine glass.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 8 May 2025
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, 70 There hasn’t been an Italian pope since the untimely death of John Paul I in 1978, which may not seem that long a time until considering Italians occupied the papacy for the 455 years until that point.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Saturday, he felt victimized by bad luck by an untimely safety car in the Sprint race won by Norris and his own mistakes that kept him getting more out of his car while qualifying fourth.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untimely
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Not bad for a town that emerged originally as the terminus of industrial traffic along the Erie Canal in the early 1800s.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Executive function is crucial for learning and academic success, a variety of research has shown, and the gender gap in when children develop these skills explains much of the achievement gap in early elementary school.—
Claire Cain Miller,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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What is the reason for these premature eliminations, despite being one of the most consistent teams in the Eastern Conference since 2018?—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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But while friends and family of the teen mourned her premature death, anti-trans commentators on X turned Fosgate’s last posts into an whirlwind of transphobia — misgendering her, mocking her, and celebrating her family’s loss.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Estate sales are a treasure trove for uncovering vintage clothing, and real hidden gems are often tucked away in unexpected places.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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She’s taken her most unexpected pivot yet on this epic kiss-off from Portrait of My Heart, with visceral riffs and overdriven melodies evoking the high-wire emo theatrics that infiltrated MTV during the 33-year-old’s own teenage years.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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After Earps’ announcement, Wiegman was asked what her long-time goalkeeper’s sudden international retirement two months before a major tournament said about the unity of the team.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Written in Latin, the coroners' rolls are records of sudden or suspicious deaths as investigated by a jury of local men, called together by the coroner to establish facts and reach a verdict.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 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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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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“Untimely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untimely. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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