untimeliness
nounUK /ʌnˈtaɪmlinəs/
US /ʌnˈtaɪmlinəs/
The fact of happening at the wrong time.
The untimeliness of his joke made everyone feel awkward.
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2. The quality of being done too late.
The untimeliness of the warning meant people had no chance to prepare.
3. The state of not matching the right moment or season.
Farmers worried about the untimeliness of the heavy rain during harvest.
4. A lack of good timing in speech or action.
Her untimeliness in asking for a raise upset the meeting.