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Definitions for untimely
ʌnˈtaɪm liun·time·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
ill-timed, unseasonable, untimely, wrongadjective
badly timed
"an ill-timed intervention"; "you think my intrusion unseasonable"; "an untimely remark"; "it was the wrong moment for a joke"
premature, untimelyadverb
uncommonly early or before the expected time
"illness led to his premature death"; "alcohol brought him to an untimely end"
prematurely, untimelyadverb
too soon; in a premature manner
"I spoke prematurely"
Wiktionary
untimelyadjective
at an inopportune time
untimelyadjective
early; premature
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Untimelyadjective
Happening before the natural time.
Boundless intemp’rance hath been
Th’ untimely emptying of the happy throne. William Shakespeare.Matrons and maids
With tears lament the knight’s untimely fate. Dryden.Such were the notes thy once-lov’d poet sung,
’Till death untimely stopp’d his tuneful tongue.
Oh just beheld and lost! Alexander Pope.Untimelyadverb
Before the natural time.
He only fair, and what he fair hath made;
All other fair, like flowers untimely fade. Edmund Spenser.If ever he have child, abortive be it;
Prodigious and untimely brought to light. William Shakespeare.Butchers, and villains!
How sweet a plant have you untimely cropt? William Shakespeare.Call up our friends,
And let them know what we mean to do,
And what’s untimely done. William Shakespeare, Hamlet.Why came I so untimely forth
Into a world, which, wanting thee,
Cou’d entertain us with no worth? Edmund Waller.
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untimely
Untimely refers to something occurring at an inappropriate or inconvenient time, often unexpectedly or prematurely. It can relate to events, actions, or even death, indicating that they happened before they were anticipated or in an unfavorable context.
Webster Dictionary
Untimelyadjective
not timely; done or happening at an unnatural, unusual, or improper time; unseasonable; premature; inopportune; as, untimely frosts; untimely remarks; an untimely death
Untimelyadverb
out of the natural or usual time; inopportunely; prematurely; unseasonably
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Untimely
un-tīm′li, adj. not timely: before the time, premature: unseasonable, ill-timed.—adv. (Shak.) before the time: prematurely, unseasonably.—n. Untime′liness.—adj. Untime′ous, untimely, unseasonable.—adv. Untime′ously.
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minutely
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of untimely in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of untimely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of untimely in a Sentence
While Justice Scalia's untimely passing creates more uncertainty, the Clean Power Plan is still predicated on an extraordinarily shaky legal foundation.
We got to have not just a Democratic president who can continue the legacy that we built together over the last 7½ years, but we've got to have a Senate that is a partner in this process, and I can list a whole bunch of reasons for why that's so important. It turns out that because of the untimely death of Justice Scalia -- and obviously we grieve for his family -- but the behavior of the Senate since then, I think, gives you a pretty good reason of why we think the Senate is so important.
We grieve with Tyre Nichols ’ loved ones and offer them our deepest sympathies as they grapple with the pain of Tyre Nichols heinous and brutal murder, our hearts also go out to the city of Memphis. As they continue their investigations into the events that led to Tyre’s tragic and untimely death, we’re encouraged by the swift response by Police Chief Cerelyn Davis. We join their city officials and Tyre’s family in calling for peace and offer them our support on their road to healing.
It's the last dress that Marilyn Monroe wore in her last movie, her last career-worn dress, the image of Marilyn wearing that dress was used by all of the national newspapers when they announced (her) tragic and untimely passing.
Gilchrist County Sheriff Bobby Schultz:
They don’t need to be remembered strictly for their untimely death, but they need to be remembered for the type of people that they are, and that’s good individuals, good deputy sheriffs.
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