un·time·ly
ˌən-ˈtīm-lē 
1
: at an inopportune time : unseasonably
… thought I was mad, or most untimely merry …—
T. E. Lawrence
T. E. Lawrence2
: before the due, natural, or proper time : prematurely
went untimely to the grave
1
: inopportune, unseasonable
an untimely joke
untimely frost
2
a
: occurring or done before the due, natural, or proper time : too early : premature
an untimely death
b
: not made, done, or submitted within a set time period
an untimely petition
untimeliness
noun
Examples of untimely in a Sentence
Adjective
the untimely arrival of our guests caught us by surprise
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Mark Lamster, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The building, which fell into disrepair after the artist’s untimely death in 1994, has now been restored and reopened as a gallery space by the Judd Foundation.
—Mark Lamster, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Authorities are investigating an untimely death connected to an incident that began with someone barricading themself in New Haven over the weekend.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
And the price spike is untimely.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Federal prosecutors, in their response, said his request is untimely and without merit.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Untimely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untimely. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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