untimely

🇬🇧 UK/.ʌn'taimli/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Happening at an inconvenient or inappropriate time; occurring too early or prematurely.

不合时宜的;过早的;英年早逝的

adv.

Prematurely; before the expected or proper time.

过早地;不合时宜地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
unnot, reversal
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timeother
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lyin the manner of
=untimely

Common Collocations

  • 1.untimely death过早的死亡
  • 2.untimely remark不合时宜的言论
  • 3.untimely interruption不合时宜的打扰

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His untimely death shocked the entire nation and left a lasting impact.

  • 2.

    The untimely remark ruined what had been a pleasant conversation.

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