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untimely
untimely /ʌnˈtaɪmli/ adjective
 Word Family: noun: time, overtime, timer, timing, timelessness; adjective: timeless, timelyuntimely; verb: time; adverb: timelessly
1. happening too soon or sooner than you expected:
    the untimely death of a popular local man
    The announcement brought the meeting to an untimely end.
2. not suitable for a particular occasion or time:
    an untimely interruption