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Untimely vs Suddenly - What's the difference?

untimely | suddenly |

As an adjective untimely

is at an inopportune time.

As an adverb suddenly is

happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

untimely

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • at an inopportune time
    • untimely remarks
  • early; premature
    • an untimely death

    Synonyms

    * (at an inopportune time ): inopportune * (early, premature ): before time, early, premature

    Antonyms

    * (at an inopportune time ): opportune, timely * (early, premature ): ** (at the right time ): timely, on time, to time ** (late ): behind time, late, tardy

    Derived terms

    * untimeliness

    Anagrams

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    suddenly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.
    • Suddenly , the heavens opened and we all got drenched.
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    • Synonyms

    * all of a sudden * without warning

    Antonyms

    * unsuddenly

    Related terms

    * sudden

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