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- 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
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| definition 2: |
coming too early; premature.
They mourned the young officer's untimely death. |
| related words: |
early, premature |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
at an inappropriate or inconvenient time.
- antonyms:
- timely
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| definition 2: |
too soon; prematurely.
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| derivation: |
untimeliness (n.) |
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