Untimely Definition & Meaning
untimely
- adverb
- too soon; in a premature manner; "I spoke prematurely"
- adjective
- badly timed; "an ill-timed intervention"; "you think my intrusion unseasonable"; "an untimely remark"; "it was the wrong moment for a joke"
- uncommonly early or before the expected time; "illness led to his premature death"; "alcohol brought him to an untimely end"
"Untimely" in song lyrics
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"Scratch Magazines had the flows untimely"
Termanology — So Amazing
Words that rhyme with untimely
Usage tips for "untimely"
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- What does untimely mean?
- too soon; in a premature manner; "I spoke prematurely" badly timed; "an ill-timed intervention"; "you think my intrusion unseasonable"; "an untimely remark"; "it was the wrong moment for a joke" uncommonly early or before the expected time; "illness led to his premature death"; "alcohol brought him to an untimely end"
- What part of speech is untimely?
- Untimely is an adverb and an adjective.
- How many definitions does untimely have?
- Untimely has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, adjective).