Definitions for untimely
ʌnˈtaɪm liun·time·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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"

2. premature, untimelyadverb

   uncommonly early or before the expected time

   "illness led to his premature death"; "alcohol brought him to an untimely end"

3. prematurely, untimelyadverb

   too soon; in a premature manner

   "I spoke prematurely"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. untimelyadjective

   at an inopportune time

2. untimelyadjective

   early; premature

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

2. 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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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Untimelyadjective

   not timely; done or happening at an unnatural, unusual, or improper time; unseasonable; premature; inopportune; as, untimely frosts; untimely remarks; an untimely death

2. Untimelyadverb

   out of the natural or usual time; inopportunely; prematurely; unseasonably

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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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Anagrams for untimely »

1. minutely

How to pronounce untimely?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say untimely in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of untimely in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of untimely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of untimely in a Sentence

1. Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval:

   I was deeply saddened to hear the news of the untimely death of a Carson City Sheriff's Deputy and pray for strength and peace for his family and fellow officers during this time of tragedy, the death of this dedicated officer is a sobering reminder of the sacrifices our men and women in uniform courageously make each and every day as they protect our communities.

2. Mark Sekelsky:

   I wish I could take back those regrettable, bad decisions, i never intended to hurt anyone and now I have to live with it, knowing I was involved in someone’s untimely death.

3. Friedrich Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil:

   What a time experiences as evil, is usually an untimely echo of what was formerly experienced as good--the atavism of a more ancient ideal.

4. Wayomi Rathnayake , now 29:

   We want those responsible for Wishma's death to be held accountable because we hope this kind of untimely death won't ever happen to anyone again, tomorrow it could be someone else's brother, sister, friend, mother or father.

5. Pat Ryan:

   As untimely as COVID-19 is, it's on point with what we've been saying: North American independence is needed now.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=untimely
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Untimely
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=untimely
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untimely
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=untimely
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=untimely