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
This is especially true in Burgundy, which has been spared from the fires that have ravaged other regions, but the region has seen out-of-season cold snaps, untimely precipitation, soaring summer temperatures, and sustained drought in the last decade.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
In the year before FESAC’s untimely demise, the committee weighed plans to digitize and modernize the CPS and CES for economists from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Goldman Sachs, and the national statistics offices for the United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Unsurprisingly, then, Lee’s untimely death in 1973, at the age of just thirty-two, sparked a heated tussle over his legacy that would be played out publicly in international media.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 8 Aug. 2025
In 1925, only a year after Kafka’s untimely death at age forty, the first Spanish translation of his most famous story appeared anonymously in the influential cultural magazine Revista de Occidente under the title La metamorfosis.
—Mark Harman
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
In the year before FESAC’s untimely demise, the committee weighed plans to digitize and modernize the CPS and CES for economists from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Goldman Sachs, and the national statistics offices for the United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Unsurprisingly, then, Lee’s untimely death in 1973, at the age of just thirty-two, sparked a heated tussle over his legacy that would be played out publicly in international media.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 8 Aug. 2025
In 1925, only a year after Kafka’s untimely death at age forty, the first Spanish translation of his most famous story appeared anonymously in the influential cultural magazine Revista de Occidente under the title La metamorfosis.
—Mark Harman
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untimely
Adjective
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Basically, average lows are getting hotter both at night and in the early morning, a trend seen across the country and globe.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Late summer or early fall is the ideal time to divide this spring and summer bloomer.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While acknowledging the tepid numbers, some analysts previously told ABC News that warnings about a recession are premature.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Even if there’s no rain in the forecast, excess humidity can prevent proper absorption and alter the stain’s drying process, while low humidity can cause premature drying.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, while the visit included an educational tour, meetings with local schoolchildren and even an unexpected downpour, the standout moment was the debut of Kate's new hairstyle.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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What begins as a casual conversation about the weather and aching hips gradually deepens into an unexpected friendship—and perhaps something more.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The condition causes sudden weakness or paralysis in muscles on one side of the face and is, in most cases, temporary, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lugo’s injury comes at an inopportune time.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Although there are occasional car chases and shootouts and eventually an upsettingly high body count, its cops are not particularly competent (Lizzie, in fact, is notably incompetent, prone to freezing up at inopportune times), and its criminals not especially clever.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Untimely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untimely. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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