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Meanings of untimely in English
Synonyms
Examples for "wrong"
Examples for "wrong"
1
Europe is, quite simply, in the wrong place at the wrong time.
2
But, as the new year violence illustrates, something has gone badly wrong.
3
Sponsors are, however, protected from market risk if a deal goes wrong.
4
Eight reports concerned the wrong patient, wrong procedure or wrong treatment site.
5
A euro zone budget would set exactly the wrong incentives, Lambsdorff said.
1
The warm weather held on, though unseasonable so early in the year.
2
An unseasonable storm it was, for the winter had hardly set in.
3
This day the Parliament kept a fast for the present unseasonable weather.
4
But the exuberance of the welcome made up for the unseasonable weather.
5
Mr. Ricker removed his unseasonable headgear and moved nearer to the stove.
1
But critics of the administration called the unusually large lease sale ill-timed.
2
They talked earnestly about the ill-timed strike of the millmen at home.
3
He did not disturb the wretchedness of her mind by ill-timed conversation.
4
A murmur of disapproval went through the crowd at this ill-timed joke.
5
Lorand was annoyed by the ill-timed jest which he did not understand.
Usage of untimely in English
1
Worry never benefited anyone; it has brought thousands to an untimely grave.
2
Your editor in chief's untimely departure will create problems in the newsroom.
3
Latterly, news of untimely deaths has been in our thoughts and prayers.
4
The shades were drawn down, and they sat in an untimely twilight.
5
So the experiment of consulting the police came to an untimely end.
6
By his untimely death the doom of the light cavalry was sealed.
7
This ill-conceived expedition came to a tragic and untimely end in 1867.
8
The next navigator to the South Land met with an untimely end.
9
Her untimely passing has left us with scars that may never heal.
10
We were all greatly saddened to hear of Princess Diana's untimely passing.
11
But for the courier's untimely visit, you might never have received this.
12
Such was the untimely end of a very brave and gallant gentleman.
13
He was far more perplexed by the untimely wrath of Philip Hozier.
14
They indicate the loss which ancient civilization suffered by his untimely end.
15
Therefore, I dismiss the fear of untimely separation from my appointed work.
16
Unfortunately, he died an untimely death at the early age of twenty-seven.
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Untimely through the time
Untimely across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common