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untimely
adjective as in inappropriate
Strongest matches
Weak matches
- a bit previous
- abortive
- anachronistic
- awkward
- badly timed
- bright and early
- disagreeable
- early
- early bird
- early on
- inauspicious
- inconvenient
- inexpedient
- inopportune
- intrusive
- malapropos
- mistimed
- out-of-date
- overearly
- oversoon
- previous
- soon
- too early
- too late
- unfavorable
- unfit
- unlucky
- unpropitious
- unseasonable
- unseemly
- unsuitable
- unsuited
- wrong
Example Sentences
"We know that fireworks can cause stress to other animals in the zoo and we cannot rule out that they may have contributed to the untimely death of Roxie’s mother Ginger, just five days’ earlier."
Marlowe Sommer also wrote that Morrissey’s motion was untimely, noting the prosecutor missed an Aug. 30 deadline to file the motion.
And if we’re concerned about untimely deaths, perhaps our focus should be broader.
Actress and singer Beverley Knight, also from Wolverhampton, said she was "stunned at the news of Liam’s tragic and untimely death".
“Alex’s untimely death is extremely sad and a great loss but I guess his great legacy is that he took the independence movement to where it is today.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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