un·time·ly
ˌən-ˈtīm-lē 
1
: at an inopportune time : unseasonably
2
: before the due, natural, or proper time : prematurely
went untimely to the grave
1
: inopportune, unseasonable
an untimely joke
untimely frost
2
: occurring or done before the due, natural, or proper time : too early : premature
an untimely death
untimeliness
noun
Examples of untimely in a Sentence
Adjective
the untimely arrival of our guests caught us by surprise
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Adjective
After his untimely death in 2020, his wife, Amber, took the reins, and wine quality hasn’t suffered.
—Christina Pickard, Bon Appétit, 5 Mar. 2025
Dewey sadly met an untimely end at the end of Ghostface's knife in 2022's Scream.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Ashanti opened up about attempting to reconcile her relationship with Irv Gotti before his untimely death in a new interview.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Mar. 2025
But in 2023, Coolidge said her character's untimely death was always a part of White's plan.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Untimely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untimely. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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