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untimely adjective [ ʌnˈtʌɪmli ]

• (of an event or act) happening or done at an unsuitable time.
• "Dave's untimely return"
Similar: ill-timed, badly timed, mistimed, inopportune, inappropriate, inconvenient, awkward, unwelcome, unfavourable, unfortunate, infelicitous, inapt, unsuitable, malapropos, unseasonable,
Opposite: timely, opportune,

untimely adverb

• at a time that is unsuitable or premature.
• "the moment was very untimely chosen"


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