untimely

intermediateB2

/ʌnˈtaɪmli/ · un-time-ly

Occurring at an inappropriate or unsuitable time.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Occurring at an inappropriate or unsuitable time.

ایسا واقعہ جو غیر موزوں یا نامناسب وقت پر پیش آئے۔

غیر موزوں

ghair mauzoo'n

Synonyms

inopportuneill-timedprematureغیر موزوںنا مناسببہ موقع

Antonyms

timelyappropriatepunctualبہ موقعمناسبوقت پر

Common Collocations

  • untimely death
  • untimely arrival
  • untimely report

Example Sentences

His untimely death shocked everyone in the community.

اس کی غیر موزوں موت نے کمیونٹی کے ہر شخص کو حیران کر دیا۔

Us ki ghair mauzoo'n maut ne community ke har shakhs ko hairaan kar diya.

The untimely arrival of the guests disrupted the meeting.

مہمانوں کی غیر موزوں آمد نے میٹنگ کو متاثر کیا۔

Mehmaanon ki ghair mauzoo'n aamad ne meeting ko mutasir kiya.

An untimely report can lead to unnecessary confusion.

ایک غیر موزوں رپورٹ بغیر ضرورت کے غموص پیدا کر سکتی ہے۔

Ek ghair mauzoo'n report baghair zaroorat ke ghamoos paida kar sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

untimely:Unlike 'unusual', which refers to something that is rare or not commonly encountered, 'untimely' specifically refers to something that happens at an inappropriate time.

Word Family

timely
adjectiveبہ موقع
timeliness
nounبہ موقعیت
untimeliness
nounغیر موزونیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'untimely' as an event that is 'out of time' or 'not on time.'

Imagine a clock that is broken and shows the wrong time when something important is about to happen.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

گزر گئے پل میں تو آنگن کی گلیوں میں ، نہ ہوں گے اب تم، پر یادیں ہوں گی یہ ۔

Guzar gaye pal mein to aangan ki galiyoun mein, Na honge ab tum, par yaadein hon gi yeh.

In the moment that has passed in the courtyard's alleys, You won't be here now, but these memories will remain.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

وقت کا پہیہ کبھی رک نہیں سکتا۔

Waqt ka peeya kabhi ruk nahi sakta.

The wheel of time can never stop.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "untimelīc" — not timely

First known use: 15th century

The word 'untimely' has been used in English since the 15th century, indicating something that occurs at an inappropriate or inconvenient time.