untimely

untimely
un·time·ly /ˌən-'tīm-lē/ adj: not timely; esp: not made or filed within a period of time specified by procedural rule
an untimely petition
un·time·li·ness n
untimely adv

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

untimely
I adjective anachronic, anachronistic, anachronous, badly timed, erroneous in date, ill-advised, ill-considered, ill-timed, immaturus, improper, imprudent, inapposite, inappropriate, inappropriately timed, inauspicious, inconvenient, infelicitous, inopportune, intempestivus, malapropos, misjudged, mistimed, out of keeping, out of place, poorly timed, unfavorable, unpromising, unpropitious, unpunctual, unseasonable, unsuitably timed II index improper, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, inauspicious, inept (inappropriate), inopportune, overdue, premature, regrettable, undue (not owing), unexpected, unfavorable, unsuitable

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006

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  • Untimely — Un*time ly, a. Not timely; done or happening at an unnatural, unusual, or improper time; unseasonable; premature; inopportune; as, untimely frosts; untimely remarks; an untimely death. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Untimely — Un*time ly, adv. Out of the natural or usual time; inopportunely; prematurely; unseasonably. Let them know . . . what s untimely done. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • untimely — [un tīm′lē] adj. 1. coming, said, done, etc. before the usual or expected time; premature [to come to an untimely end] 2. coming, said, done, etc. at the wrong time; poorly timed; inopportune adv. 1. prematurely 2. inopportunely untimeliness n …   English World dictionary

  • untimely — 1530s, coming before the proper or usual time, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + TIMELY (Cf. timely). Cf. M.Dan. utimelig, of weather, etc …   Etymology dictionary

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  • untimely — ► ADJECTIVE 1) happening or done at an unsuitable time; inappropriate. 2) (of a death or end) happening too soon or sooner than normal. DERIVATIVES untimeliness noun …   English terms dictionary

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  • untimely — I. adverb Date: 13th century 1. at an inopportune time ; unseasonably 2. before the due, natural, or proper time ; prematurely < went untimely to the grave > II. adjective Date: 13th century 1 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • untimely — un|time|ly [ʌnˈtaımli] adj 1.) happening too soon or sooner than you expected ▪ the untimely death of a popular local man ▪ The announcement brought the meeting to an untimely end . 2.) not suitable for a particular occasion or time ▪ an untimely …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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