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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The National Weather Service on Thursday advised of potential flooding and then sent out a series of flash flood warnings in the early hours of Friday before issuing flash flood emergencies — a rare alert notifying of imminent danger.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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The flooding began with a catastrophic storm that dropped 12 inches of rain in the early morning hours Friday, primarily between midnight and dawn.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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These aren't abstract policy concerns—they are grounded in fear of lost coverage, increased hardship and in some cases, premature death.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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In addition, Saddleback Medical Center has an on-site level III NICU equipped to support premature and fragile infants with a team of neonatologists, specialized NICU nurses, and respiratory therapists available 24/7.—
Advertorial,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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And our sandwiches in the South are creative and sometimes unexpected.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Workers installing a water pipeline in Croatia made an unexpected discovery, unearthing the remains of an 18th-century wooden boat.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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The tragedy in Ruidoso highlights growing concerns about increasingly intense weather systems striking communities with little time to prepare for sudden surges of water.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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In one particularly raw moment, a woman studying the photographs let out a sudden shriek.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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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 18 Jul. 2025.
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