— untimeliness , n.
/un tuym"lee/ , adj., untimelier, untimeliest , adv. adj.
1. not timely; not occurring at a suitable time or season; ill-timed or inopportune: An untimely downpour stopped the game.
2. happening too soon or too early; premature: his untimely demise.
adv.
3. prematurely.
4. unseasonably.
[ 1150-1200; ME untimliche. See UN- 1 , TIMELY ]
Syn. 1. unseasonable, inappropriate, inconvenient, unsuitable.