If you describe an event as untimely, you mean that it happened earlier than it should, or sooner than you expected.
例句
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.她提前回来可能会破坏掉梅尔维尔小姐今晚的整个计划。
ADJ
不适时的;不合时宜的
You can describe something as untimely if it happens at an unsuitable time.
例句
...an untimely visit from the milkman...送牛奶的来得不是时候I am sure your readers would have seen the article as at best untimely.即使往最好里说,我相信你的读者也会觉得这篇文章发表得不是时候。
英汉词典释义
adj.
不适时的, 不合时宜的
But that is now an untimely subject.但那是一个现在不合时宜的题目。
过早的
His illness led to his untimely death.疾病使他过早去世。
英英词典释义
Adjective
1. badly timed;
"an ill-timed intervention""you think my intrusion unseasonable""an untimely remark""it was the wrong moment for a joke"
2. uncommonly early or before the expected time;
"illness led to his premature death""alcohol brought him to an untimely end"