English adjective: untimely | |||
1. | untimely badly timed | ||
Samples | An ill-timed intervention. You think my intrusion unseasonable. An untimely remark. It was the wrong moment for a joke. | ||
Synonyms | ill-timed, unseasonable, wrong | ||
Similar | inopportune | ||
Antonyms | opportune | ||
2. | untimely uncommonly early or before the expected time | ||
Samples | Illness led to his premature death. Alcohol brought him to an untimely end. | ||
Synonyms | premature | ||
Similar | early | ||
Antonyms | late, middle | ||
English adverb: untimely | |||
1. | untimely too soon; in a premature manner | ||
Samples | I spoke prematurely. | ||
Synonyms | prematurely | ||