The meaning of UNTIMELY is at an inopportune time : unseasonably. How to use untimely in a sentence.

UNTIMELY definition: 1. Something bad that is untimely happens unexpectedly early or at a time that is not suitable: 2…. Learn more.

UNTIMELY meaning: 1. Something bad that is untimely happens unexpectedly early or at a time that is not suitable: 2…. Learn more.

When something is untimely, it means the opposite: it happened at an unfortunate or unexpected time. Usually, this means it happened much too early. The most common use of this term is probably in discussing someone’s untimely death, meaning they died young.

Definition of untimely adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. happening too soon or sooner than is normal or expected synonym premature She met a tragic and untimely death at 25. A cough at the doorway brought an untimely end to their embrace.

UNTIMELY definition: occurring before the expected , normal , or proper time | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

What does the adverb untimely mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb untimely . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

If you describe an event as untimely, you mean that it happened earlier than it should, or sooner than you expected. His mother's untimely death had a catastrophic effect on him. Her untimely return could spoil Miss Melville's entire programme for the evening.

see come to an (untimely) end. Untimely definition: . See examples of UNTIMELY used in a sentence.

Untimely definition: Occurring or done at an inappropriate time; inopportune.