Untimely

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈtaɪmli/

Definitions of untimely

adjective occurring at an inappropriate or unexpected time

Example Sentences

A1 The untimely rain ruined our picnic plans.

A2 The untimely arrival of the bus made us late for the meeting.

B1 The untimely death of her pet cat left her heartbroken.

B2 The untimely announcement of the project delay caused chaos in the office.

C1 The untimely release of the new software version led to widespread customer complaints.

C2 The untimely resignation of the CEO shocked the entire company.

Examples of untimely in a Sentence

formal The untimely death of the CEO has left the company in a state of uncertainty.

informal I can't believe how untimely the bus always is in the mornings.

slang Her phone dying was so untimely, she missed the important call.

figurative The untimely arrival of the rain ruined our picnic plans.

Grammatical Forms of untimely

• past tense: untimely
• plural: untimelies
• comparative: more untimely
• superlative: most untimely
• present tense: untimely
• future tense: will untimely
• perfect tense: have untimely
• continuous tense: is untimely
• singular: untimely
• positive degree: untimely
• infinitive: to untimely
• gerund: untimelying
• participle: untimelyed

Origin and Evolution of untimely

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'untimely' originated from the Old English word 'un-timlice' which meant 'inopportunely' or 'at an inappropriate time'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'untimely' has come to be used more broadly to refer to anything that happens prematurely or before its expected time, not just in the sense of being inconvenient or inappropriate.