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
The autopsies later proved, though, that a head injury did not play a factor in Mays’ untimely death.
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Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 June 2025
At the time of Payne’s untimely death last October, Netflix halted production on Building the Band.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
But when Gi-seok is brutally murdered, Gi-jun returns to the underworld to uncover the truth behind his brother’s untimely death, embarking on a bloodthirsty quest for revenge.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Following his untimely death, the show’s producers and Payne’s grieving family weighed Payne’s inclusion in the series.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
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Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 June 2025
At the time of Payne’s untimely death last October, Netflix halted production on Building the Band.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
But when Gi-seok is brutally murdered, Gi-jun returns to the underworld to uncover the truth behind his brother’s untimely death, embarking on a bloodthirsty quest for revenge.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Following his untimely death, the show’s producers and Payne’s grieving family weighed Payne’s inclusion in the series.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untimely
Adjective
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Even though the shelves tend to stay stocked into the early afternoon, a couple hundred people or so still line up most mornings in the summer.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
15 July 2025
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In September 1932, a fire destroyed the lodge quickly, sending the lodge's staff fleeing during the early morning hours, according to the National Park Service.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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In addition to significantly reducing your risk of skin cancer, protecting your skin from ultraviolet (UV) rays can prevent uncomfortable sunburns and premature signs of aging.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
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Despite that premature exit, the D.C. Open offers the comfort of home and marks the beginning of the lead up to the U.S. Open, the season’s final major.—
Jacob Steinberg,
Baltimore Sun,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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His unexpected cameo also served as a promotion for his Big3 basketball league, which is slated to play games at Heritage Bank Center on July 26, the last night of the Cincinnati Music Festival.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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Houser, meanwhile, continued his unexpected run, holding the Cubs scoreless for six innings before giving up a three-run homer to Reese McGuire in garbage time.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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While some seemed excited about Buck's sudden appearance, some speculated about the possibility of Stephanopoulos leaving the show.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Then Kings of Leon and Black Keys come out of Nashville and then all of a sudden the diversity of the music that was coming out of there started to really grow over a short period of time.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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Honestly, for those of us who get periods, is there a more universal experience than being surprised by your period at an extremely inopportune moment?—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 July 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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“Untimely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untimely. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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