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untimely Synonyms
Another word for untimely
Choosing another word for untimely depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Occurring too soon or before the natural or proper time, especially regarding death or the end of something.
Usage Example
"The scholarly community mourned the premature passing of the distinguished historian."
Strongest
premature
Strong
early
Weak
precocious
• adjective (Context 2)
Happening or done at an unsuitable, inconvenient, or inappropriate time.
Usage Example
"The project was delayed by an inopportune interruption during the final planning meeting."
Strongest
inopportune
ill-timed
Strong
unseasonable
inconvenient
unsuitable
Weak
infelicitous
• adverb (Context 3)
At an unsuitable or inconvenient time; prematurely or too early.
Usage Example
"The blossoms opened prematurely during a brief warm spell in late winter."
Strongest
prematurely
inopportunely
Strong
unseasonably
early
Opposites of untimely
The opposite of untimely shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
timely
opportune
well-timed
opportunely
seasonably
seasonable
belated
overdue
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Untimely. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/untimely