untimely
adjective/ʌnˈtaɪmli/
Frequency rank: #11,554 most common English word
Meaning
happening too soon or at an inappropriate time
Example sentence
The project was thrown into chaos by the untimely death of its lead developer.
Synonyms & related words
- premature
- unexpected
- sudden
- ill-timed
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