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Webster 1913 Edition
Untimely
Un-time′ly
,Adj.
Not timely; done or happening at an unnatural, unusual, or improper time; unseasonable; premature; inopportune;
as,
. untimely
frosts; untimely
remarks; an untimely
deathUn-time′ly
,adv.
Out of the natural or usual time; inopportunely; prematurely; unseasonably.
“Let them know . . . what’s untimely done.” Shak.
Webster 1828 Edition
Untimely
UNTI'MELY
,Adj.
1.
Happening before the usual time; as untimely frost.2.
Happening before the natural time; premature; as untimely death; untimely fate.UNTI'MELY
,adv.
What is untimely done.
Definition 2025
untimely
untimely
English
Adjective
untimely (comparative more untimely, superlative most untimely)
- at an inopportune time
- untimely remarks
- early; premature
- an untimely death
Synonyms
- (at an inopportune time): inopportune
- (early, premature): before time, early, premature
Antonyms
- (at an inopportune time): opportune, timely
- (early, premature):
- (at the right time): timely, on time, to time
- (late): behind time, late, tardy
Derived terms
Translations
taking place at an inopportune time
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early; premature
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