HyperDic: untimely

English > 3 senses of the word untimely:
ADJECTIVEalluntimely, ill-timed, unseasonable, wrongbadly timed
alluntimely, prematureuncommonly early or before the expected time
ADVERBalluntimely, prematurelytoo soon
untimely > pronunciation
Soundsahntay'mliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > untimely: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningBadly timed.
Example "an untimely remark"
Synonymsill-timed, unseasonable, wrong
Broaderinopportunenot opportune
Spanishinapropiado, inoportuno
Catalaninapropiat, inoportú
Nounsuntimelinessthe quality of occurring at an inconvenient time
English > untimely: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaninguncommonly early or before the expected time.
Example "alcohol brought him to an untimely end"
Synonympremature
BroaderearlyAt or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
Spanishprematuro
Nounsuntimelinessbeing at an inappropriate time
Adverbsuntimelytoo soon
English > untimely: 3 senses > adverb 1
Meaningtoo soon; in a premature manner.
Synonymprematurely
Adjectivesuntimelyuncommonly early or before the expected time

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