untimeliness

un·time·ly

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-tahym-lee]
- /ʌnˈtaɪm li/
- /ʌnˈtaɪmlɪnəs /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-tahym-lee]
- /ʌnˈtaɪm li/

Definitions of untimeliness word

adjective untimeliness not timely; not occurring at a suitable time or season; ill-timed or inopportune: An untimely downpour stopped the game. 1
adjective untimeliness happening too soon or too early; premature: his untimely demise. 1
adverb untimeliness prematurely. 1
abbreviation UNTIMELINESS unseasonably. 1

See all 4 definitions of untimeliness

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Origin of untimeliness

First appearance:

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

First recorded in 1150-1200, untimely is from the Middle English word untimliche. See un-1, timely

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Parts of speech for Untimeliness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Untimeliness

untimeliness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for untimeliness

noun untimeliness

awkwardness — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
in-convenience — the quality or state of being inconvenient.
incommodity — disadvantage; inconvenience.
cumbersomeness — The state of being cumbersome.
inappropriateness — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.

All 8 Synonyms of untimeliness

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