untimely

Meanings

• adjective

  occurring, done, or discovered before the right, appropriate, or expected time; premature

  - "The baby's arrival was untimely and unexpected."
  - "The untimely rain ruined the picnic."
  - "His untimely death was a shock to everyone."

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Antonyms

opportune , timely

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Synonyms

inopportune , early , premature

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with untimely
untimeely , unsymphony , unrhyme

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Variants

List of all variants of untimely that leads to same result
untimely , untimeliness , untimelinesses

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Etymology

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Old English unteime, from un- 'un-' + teime 'time'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'untimely' is often used in obituaries to describe the death of a young person.

2. In Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth's untimely death occurs offstage and is described in detail by other characters.

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Related Concepts

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1. premature: Related term meaning occurring before the due time or expected time.

2. untimely demise: An untimely death, especially one that is sudden or unexpected.

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Culture

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In literature, untimely death is often used as a plot device to create drama and tension. In art, untimely events or objects can be depicted as surreal or dreamlike.

How to Memorize "untimely"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock striking unexpectedly, or imagine a baby being born before its due date.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a premature baby or an unexpected event.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'U is for Unexpected, T is for Timing, I is for Inopportune, M is for Misaligned, E is for Early, and L is for Late' to remember the meaning of untimely.

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