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
Following his untimely death, the show’s producers and Payne’s grieving family weighed Payne’s inclusion in the series.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
Agnes' son Oscar lost the family fortune to an investment scam while her sister Ada inherited her own windfall from husband Luke (Robert Sean Leonard), whom the former spinster married just before his untimely death from cancer.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 June 2025
State police said the incident remains under investigation as an untimely death.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
To help the crew survive—or meet their untimely demise–players’ choices in terms of relationship building and skills at evading other terrors that roam the planet determine where the story takes you.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 19 June 2025
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
Agnes' son Oscar lost the family fortune to an investment scam while her sister Ada inherited her own windfall from husband Luke (Robert Sean Leonard), whom the former spinster married just before his untimely death from cancer.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 June 2025
State police said the incident remains under investigation as an untimely death.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
To help the crew survive—or meet their untimely demise–players’ choices in terms of relationship building and skills at evading other terrors that roam the planet determine where the story takes you.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untimely
Adjective
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The National Weather Service on Thursday advised of potential flooding and then sent out a series of flash flood warnings in the early hours of Friday before issuing flash flood emergencies — a rare alert notifying of imminent danger.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Then, Messi made up for the early error with a spectacular go-ahead goal, weaving his way through four defenders and then curling a perfect low shot to the far low corner.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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These aren't abstract policy concerns—they are grounded in fear of lost coverage, increased hardship and in some cases, premature death.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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In addition, Saddleback Medical Center has an on-site level III NICU equipped to support premature and fragile infants with a team of neonatologists, specialized NICU nurses, and respiratory therapists available 24/7.—
Advertorial,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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But Ben’s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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But Ben’s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite—and a threat to the entire system.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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In one particularly raw moment, a woman studying the photographs let out a sudden shriek.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The tragedy in Ruidoso highlights growing concerns about increasingly intense weather systems striking communities with little time to prepare for sudden surges of water.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 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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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 16 Jul. 2025.
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