1ADJ [usually ADJ n]过早的;提早的;未到期的 If you describe an event as untimely, you mean that it happened earlier than it should, or sooner than you expected. 过早的;提早的;未到期的
His mother's untimely death had a catastrophic effect on him.
他母亲的早逝给了他沉重的打击。
Her untimely return could spoil Miss Melville's entire programme for the evening.