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untimely

un·time·ly [ un tmlee ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. occurring at bad time: happening or done at a bad or inconvenient time
an untimely decision

2. premature: happening before the expected time
his untimely death



adverb 
Definition:
 
1. at inappropriate time: at a bad or inconvenient time

2. prematurely: earlier than wanted or expected


un·time·li·ness noun
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