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untimely

un·time·ly

untimely

 
 
pronunciation:
uhn taIm li
parts of speech:
adjective, adverb
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
inflections: untimelier, untimeliest
definition 1: not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed.
The untimely arrival of the furniture she'd ordered made her late for her doctor's appointment.
antonyms:
timely
similar words:
inconvenient
definition 2: coming too early; premature.
They mourned the young officer's untimely death.
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part of speech: adverb
definition 1: at an inappropriate or inconvenient time.
antonyms:
timely
definition 2: too soon; prematurely.
derivation: untimeliness (n.)