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
Later, Lottie practices apologizing in the mirror — and that’s the last time she’s seen before her untimely death, which Misty discovers while browsing Citizen Detective.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
On the heels of its Season 2 renewal, Thursday’s episode of the Young Sheldon spinoff featured an appearance by Lance Barber, who reprised his role as George Sr. for the first time since his character’s untimely death in the prequel’s final season.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 27 Feb. 2025
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Kylie Jenner is mourning the loss of her close friend, hairstylist Jesus Guerrero, in the wake of his untimely death at age 34.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Life insurance used to provide protection against untimely death, known as mortality risk.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
On the heels of its Season 2 renewal, Thursday’s episode of the Young Sheldon spinoff featured an appearance by Lance Barber, who reprised his role as George Sr. for the first time since his character’s untimely death in the prequel’s final season.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 27 Feb. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Kylie Jenner is mourning the loss of her close friend, hairstylist Jesus Guerrero, in the wake of his untimely death at age 34.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Life insurance used to provide protection against untimely death, known as mortality risk.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untimely
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A day after rolling up 10 points in the first quarter against Nebraska, UCLA’s Gabriela Jaquez Jr. made all three shots in the first quarter while scoring seven points in the early going against the Buckeyes.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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As both a lifelong wrestling fan and an active participant in the sport, Storm says she was honored to embody an early women’s wrestling pioneer like Mortensen.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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Analysts say jumping into this commitment would be premature for Tesla, based on their current price points.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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This was premature, given the Football Association (FA) deals with disciplinary matters.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The wealthy use insurance, asset protection strategies, and estate planning to shield their money from unexpected events like market crashes, lawsuits, and economic downturns.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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When Melonie Ambler prepares to treat a patient, her medical toolkit includes something unexpected: A cello.—
Elizabeth Cook,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Escaping a sudden, massive flood, a smart, mischievous black cat clambers aboard a boat shared by a dog, a capybara, and a lemur, as well as a long-legged secretary bird.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
2 Mar. 2025
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As big of a star as The Rock is, his sudden inclusion in Rhodes’ road to WrestleMania seems both forced and unnecessary, especially after their equally strange interaction on Raw’s Netflix premiere.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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That Scherzinger’s politically inopportune social media likes might cost her a Tony Award only adds to the metatextual experience since, as any true fan of hers knows, that is an extremely Nicole Scherzinger turn of events.—
Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo,
WWD,
1 Dec. 2024
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Any charges, if filed, would likely come at a politically inopportune time for Trump, who leads the pack of contenders in the 2024 Republican presidential primary.—
Time,
Time,
7 June 2023
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“Untimely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untimely. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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