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
Meanwhile, Warrior Pro Wrestling is mourning Merritt's untimely death.
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Little Feat, the archetypal ’70s band originally formed by Lowell George — a guitar virtuoso fired from the Mothers of Invention by Frank Zappa — has survived years of breakups, drug problems and even George’s untimely death in 1979.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025
John Lennon’s untimely death was a genuine cultural reset.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
The special will celebrate her life, music, and the enduring impact of the beloved artist, while also revisiting the events surrounding her untimely death.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Little Feat, the archetypal ’70s band originally formed by Lowell George — a guitar virtuoso fired from the Mothers of Invention by Frank Zappa — has survived years of breakups, drug problems and even George’s untimely death in 1979.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025
John Lennon’s untimely death was a genuine cultural reset.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
The special will celebrate her life, music, and the enduring impact of the beloved artist, while also revisiting the events surrounding her untimely death.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untimely
Adjective
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Colossal said two of the dire wolves were born late last year, while the third arrived in early 2025.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Mahdi's earliest memory was his father slamming his mother through a glass table and later lying to his son and saying his mother was dead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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When his children are left to be premature breadwinners, not a moment goes by without a scuffle between family.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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But lifting Western sanctions is premature—Russia must take steps first.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In 2002, Amazon required every executive to master an unexpected skill: writing press releases for products that didn’t yet exist.—
Daniel Lotzof,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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JuJu Watkins is receiving love from unexpected places.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While the stock market recovered over the next two years, the sudden crash prompted the New York Stock Exchange to introduce circuit breakers—temporary halts in trading intended to calm markets and prevent panic selling—which kick in when stock prices fall too sharply, too fast.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Don’t be surprised if your insights come through unconventional means — like a sudden dream, a deep gut feeling or even a meaningful synchronicity that guides you toward a new direction.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Apr. 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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His injury came at an inopportune time, considering starting point guard Jalen Brunson was already out with a right ankle sprain.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Untimely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untimely. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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