untimely

Meaning

Opposite of
timely, opportune, on time, to time, overdue, premature, late, tardy, punctual
Frequency

21k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ʌnˈtaɪmli/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English untymely (also earlier untimliche), equivalent to un- + timely. First attested in the early 13th century. Compare Middle Danish utimelig, Old English untídlic (“unreasonable”).

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