Definition of UNTIMELY

untimely

Adjective Satellite

  • badly timed
    • "an untimely remark"
  • uncommonly early or before the expected time
    • "alcohol brought him to an untimely end"

Adverb

  • too soon; in a premature manner

Adj

  • At an inopportune time.
  • Early; premature.

Adv

  • Prematurely.

Adjective

  • Happening or done at an inappropriate or unfortunate time.

Examples

  • an untimely death
  • Her opponent’s untimely challenge on ’ZA’ meant she lost a turn and gave him points.
  • untimely remarks

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English untymely (also earlier untimliche), equivalent to un- + timely. First attested in the early 13th century. Compare Middle Danish utimelig, Old English untídlic (“unreasonable”).

Antonyms

late, on time, opportune, overdue, premature, punctual, tardy, timely, to time

Scrabble Score: 13

untimely: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
untimely: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
untimely: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

untimely: valid Words With Friends Word