un·time·ly
ˌən-ˈtīm-lē 
1
: at an inopportune time : unseasonably
2
: before the due, natural, or proper time : prematurely
went untimely to the grave
1
: inopportune, unseasonable
an untimely joke
untimely frost
2
: occurring or done before the due, natural, or proper time : too early : premature
an untimely death
untimeliness
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the untimely arrival of our guests caught us by surprise
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Adjective
Meanwhile, Bright and Kauffman also noted that the show’s 30th anniversary is somewhat bittersweet given Matthew Perry’s untimely death in October of last year.
—John Russell, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
Because, yes — somehow Peanut’s untimely death has spiraled from a social-media tragedy to a conservative political movement.
—Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
The untimely death of Lincoln's son Willie Lincoln More:Bad omens or just misunderstood?
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
The show followed the Pittsburgh family through multiple eras, from the birth of their kids, to Jack’s untimely death, and the triplets’ adult lives, raising families of their own.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Untimely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untimely. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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