untimely

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈtaɪmli/
US: /ʌnˈtaɪmli/

  1. Happening too soon or earlier than normal.

    1. His untimely death shocked everyone in the small village.
    2. The project's untimely end was due to a lack of funding from the investors.

  2. Occurring at an unfortunate or inappropriate time.

    1. The rain was untimely, ruining our picnic.
    2. An untimely interruption during the meeting annoyed the key speakers.

Synonyms

premature early inopportune ill-timed
untimely adverb

  1. In an untimely manner; too soon or inappropriately.

    1. The fruit ripened untimely because of the sudden heat.
    2. He spoke out against it untimely and angered his associates greatly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "untimely" in English means: Happening too soon or earlier than normal., Occurring at an unfortunate or inappropriate time..

The phonetic transcription of "untimely" is /ʌnˈtaɪmli/ in British English and /ʌnˈtaɪmli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "untimely": premature, early, inopportune, ill-timed.

Example usage of "untimely": "His untimely death shocked everyone in the small village.". More examples on the page.