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Comparative
more untimely
Superlative
most untimely
1
happening or being done when it is not appropriate
- Dave's untimely return disrupted the ongoing meeting.
- He made an untimely joke, which offended the guests at the dinner party.
- The untimely frost ruined the crops, coming just before the harvest.
- Her untimely remark during the ceremony caused an awkward silence.
- His untimely interruption during the presentation caused the speaker to lose track.
2
occurring before the expected or natural time, particularly in relation to death
- His untimely death in military action left his family devastated and unprepared.
- She was deeply affected by the untimely death of her beloved pet.
- The untimely end of the project meant that they never got to see the full results of their work.
- An untimely death in the family forced them to cancel their long-awaited vacation.
- The untimely passing of the CEO left the company in turmoil.
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