untimely
At an inopportune timeAt an inopportune time.
» There is no such thing as an untimely erection.
Не існує такого поняття, як невчасна ерекція. — deniko
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2 sensesAt an inopportune time.
untimely remarks
unpassend
uncommonly early or before the expected time
Early; premature.
an untimely death
vorzeitig, verfrüht, frühzeitig
преждевре́менныйpreždevrémennyj, несвоевре́менныйnesvojevrémennyj
Examples
11 sentencesThere is no such thing as an untimely erection.
Не існує такого поняття, як невчасна ерекція. — deniko
That untimely interview weakened her negotiating position.
deMit diesem Interview zur Unzeit hat sie ihre Verhandlungsposition geschwächt. — PeterR
This untimely interview has weakened her negotiating position.
deMit diesem Interview zur Unzeit hat sie ihre Verhandlungsposition geschwächt. — PeterR
Those loved by many are liable to untimely death.
His untimely death reminded people of the fragility of life and its unpredictability.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English untymely (also earlier untimliche), equivalent to un- + timely. FirstFrom Middle English untymely (also earlier untimliche), equivalent to un- + timely. First attested in the early 13th century. Compare Middle Danish utimelig, Old English untídlic (“unseasonable”).
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Forms
untimelier/more untimely, untimeliest/most untimely| Comparative | untimelier / more untimely Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | untimeliest / most untimely Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
20 synonyms- uncommonly early or before the expected time:premature
- badly timed:ill-timedunseasonablewrong
Antonyms
15 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form