untimely

1. ADJ If you describe an event as untimely, you mean that it happened earlier than it should, or sooner than you expected. (事件)發(fā)生過早的[usu ADJ n]

His mother's untimely death had a catastrophic effect on him. 他母親的早逝對他造成了毀滅性的影響。

2. ADJ You can describe something as untimely if it happens at an unsuitable time. 不合時(shí)宜的

Bowden issued an apology for his mindless and untimely remark. 鮑登對他無知及不合時(shí)宜的評論公開道歉。