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Synonyms & Antonyms for untimely
Synonyms: Adjective
early, inopportune, precocious, premature, unseasonable
Antonyms: Adjective
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the untimely arrival of our guests caught us by surpriseRecent Examples on the Web: Adverb
Before Justice Antonin Scalia’s untimely passing, the court looked ready to rule in Friedrichs’ favor. — Orange County Register, "The first 100 days of Trump," 22 Jan. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Terrill spent 10 years doing research for the book, which follows the actor’s life from humble beginnings in the Midwest to the pinnacle of Hollywood and ultimately to his untimely death at the age of 50 in Mexico. — Tatiana Siegel, The Hollywood Reporter, "Toronto: Steve McQueen Biopic in the Works (Exclusive)," 8 Sep. 2019 Ayrton Senna becomes a three-time Formula One racing champion and Brazil’s national hero before his untimely death at age 34. — Los Angeles Times, "Movies on TV this week Sept. 1 - 7, 2019: John Wayne in ‘The Searchers’ and more," 30 Aug. 2019 Her untimely death on August 31, 1997, broke the world's heart. — Gabi Thorne, Allure, "Hailey Bieber Channels Princess Diana in Vogue Paris Shoot," 29 Aug. 2019 The Rise of Skywalker was intended to be Carrie Fisher’s time to shine as Leia, but her untimely death meant that Abrams had to rework the concept. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," 26 Aug. 2019 Per the Associated Press’ Mike Corder, the portal offers new insights on the life of an individual most often remembered for his untimely death at age 42. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Thousands of Unseen Photographs, Documents Digitized for Prince Albert’s 200th Birthday," 26 Aug. 2019 London met Hussle in 2013 and the couple dated until his untimely passing. — Jasmine Grant, Essence, "Lauren London's Touching Birthday Tribute To Nipsey Hussle: 'Long Live My Other Half'," 15 Aug. 2019 Transcending the 200 years is an untimely death and the discovery at the house of skeletal remains. — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: ‘An Experiment With An Air Pump’ an impressive production of Shelagh Stephenson play," 11 Aug. 2019 Since the untimely passing of father Charles, 54, due to a heart attack in September, Giannis' level of responsibility and loyalty to his family has only deepened. — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo reaffirms importance of family and loyalty," 19 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'untimely.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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