untimeliness
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untimeliness — noun
1. The quality of happening or arriving at a moment that causes difficulty or disru
The quality of happening or arriving at a moment that causes difficulty or disruption because it does not fit well with what else is happening.
The untimeliness of the rain during the outdoor wedding forced everyone into a cramped tent.
the untimeliness of [something] — 'of' construction
Nikos was frustrated by the untimeliness of the fire alarm during his important phone call.
The committee criticised the untimeliness of the report, which arrived after the voting had closed.
Layla apologised for the untimeliness of her question, which interrupted the speaker mid-sentence.
- inopportuneness
more formal and far less common; used almost exclusively in academic or literary writing
- bad timing
more conversational and widely understood; the everyday alternative to untimeliness
- timeliness
the direct opposite — occurring at a suitable or convenient moment
文法句型
the untimeliness of [noun]
用法筆記
Frequently appears in possessive or 'the … of' constructions (e.g., the untimeliness of the decision). Common in formal or written registers such as editorial commentary, business correspondence, and academic criticism. Less common in everyday conversation, where phrases like bad timing are preferred.