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untimely

/ʌnˈtaɪmli/
un · time · ly /ʌn · ˈtaɪm · li/
English Definition
adj. happening at an unsuitable time
中文释义
不合时宜的，过早的
Significado en Español
intempestivo, prematuro
한국어 뜻
시기상조의, 때 아닌
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không đúng lúc, sớm
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Example Sentence

His untimely death shocked the community.

他的英年早逝震惊了整个社区。

Synonyms
premature inopportune ill-timed
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “untimely”:

  1. A premature
  2. B timely
  3. C opportune
  4. D punctual
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A — premature. “untimely” means adj. happening at an unsuitable time

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The sudden violent storm brought a very ______ end to the outdoor concert.

  1. A perfect
  2. B welcome
  3. C planned
  4. D untimely
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D — untimely. “untimely” means adj. happening at an unsuitable time

More Basic-level ISEE words

celebration dutiful harmless middle punish someone’s unspoken unstated unsuccessful unusually unwavering unwise

Common questions about “untimely”

What does “untimely” mean?

untimely — adj. happening at an unsuitable time. In Chinese: 不合时宜的，过早的.

How do you pronounce “untimely”?

untimely is pronounced /ʌnˈtaɪmli/. It breaks into 3 syllables: un · time · ly.

How do you use “untimely” in a sentence?

His untimely death shocked the community. (他的英年早逝震惊了整个社区。)

What are synonyms for “untimely”?

premature, inopportune, ill-timed — all close in meaning to untimely (adj. happening at an unsuitable time).

Is “untimely” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. untimely appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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