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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The premature leaf drop brought on by hot, dry weather is most pronounced on large-leafed, fast-growing shade trees such as cottonwoods, silver maples, catalpas, sycamores and mulberries, among others.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
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The Commonwealth Fund’s 2023 Scorecard on State Health System Performance ranked states based on several factors including premature death rates and healthcare access and affordability.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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In the middle of a seven-minute piece interpreted in an appropriately serious manner, Urie elicited unexpected giggles from the audience.—
Daniel Vaillancourt,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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But during the appearance, an unexpected guest also got some attention from those gathered below!—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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This would create an inherent instability in the market in the event of sudden price movements or unexpected macroeconomic news.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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As guests hurried into the building to escape the sudden downpour — with a few leaving early, uncertain about how the rest of the day would unfold — Ashley had to think on her feet.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
25 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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