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
Her designs drew inspiration from the archive not only of Dior himself, who headed the house for a decade until his untimely death in 1957, but also successive creative directors such as Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan and John Galliano.
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Purdy, known to her family as Bez Purdy, was loved by the Broomfield community and had been a church warden for 20 years before her untimely death, per the statement.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 27 May 2025
Random House, July 8 Image These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean
Alice Storm returns, reluctantly, to her estranged family’s Rhode Island estate after the untimely death of her billionaire father, Franklin.
—Laura Thompson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
So much of the show’s original premise was built around the mystery of Ashton’s untimely death.
—Max Gao, Variety, 12 May 2025
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Purdy, known to her family as Bez Purdy, was loved by the Broomfield community and had been a church warden for 20 years before her untimely death, per the statement.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 27 May 2025
Random House, July 8 Image These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean
Alice Storm returns, reluctantly, to her estranged family’s Rhode Island estate after the untimely death of her billionaire father, Franklin.
—Laura Thompson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
So much of the show’s original premise was built around the mystery of Ashton’s untimely death.
—Max Gao, Variety, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untimely
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Koki Takagi | Via Reuters Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today Israel launched a series of airstrikes in Iran early Friday, escalating the simmering conflict between the two nations.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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The actor and the pop star were first linked in early 2024 when they were seen on video slow-dancing together while attending a party celebrating Turner's TV show Masters of the Air.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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What is the reason for these premature eliminations, despite being one of the most consistent teams in the Eastern Conference since 2018?—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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But while friends and family of the teen mourned her premature death, anti-trans commentators on X turned Fosgate’s last posts into an whirlwind of transphobia — misgendering her, mocking her, and celebrating her family’s loss.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
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Estate sales are a treasure trove for uncovering vintage clothing, and real hidden gems are often tucked away in unexpected places.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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She’s taken her most unexpected pivot yet on this epic kiss-off from Portrait of My Heart, with visceral riffs and overdriven melodies evoking the high-wire emo theatrics that infiltrated MTV during the 33-year-old’s own teenage years.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Written in Latin, the coroners' rolls are records of sudden or suspicious deaths as investigated by a jury of local men, called together by the coroner to establish facts and reach a verdict.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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Keep a safe distance: Leave a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 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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Putting pressure on the opponent This roster appears to be well-built for low-scoring games in April, which can swing on an inopportune error or a heads-up base-running decision.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Untimely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untimely. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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