English Explanatory Dictionary

untimely

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. At an inopportune time.
  2. Early; premature.
adv
  1. Prematurely.

Pronunciation

/ʌnˈtaɪmli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-untimely.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-untimely.wav

Word forms

untimely untimelier more untimely untimeliest most untimely

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”).

Synonyms

untimeless ill-timed intempestive inopportune mistimed timeless unseasonable untime untimely untimeous early premature anticipatory forward hasty precipitate precocious prevenient previous

Antonyms

opportune timely on time to time in time prompt punctual seasonable late tardy backward behindhand belated lated overdue

Related words

untimeliness inopportunely

Derived words

untimelily untimeliness
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