untime Meaning & Definition
What Does Untime Mean?
As a noun, untime means The absence of time; timelessness. It is also used to mean A wrong time; an unsuitable or improper time. As a verb, it means To cause to be done at the wrong time. As an adjective, it means Untimely.
Untime in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | atemporality, extratemporality and ill-timed |
| Plural | untimes |
| Comparative / superlative | more untime, most untime |
| Verb forms | untimes, untiming, untimed |
Untime Definition (Noun)
- The absence of time; timelessness.
- A wrong time; an unsuitable or improper time.
Untime as a Verb
- To cause to be done at the wrong time.
Untime as an Adjective
- Untimely.
Untime cravings
Synonyms of Untime
Untime synonyms and antonyms →Untime in a Sentence
Untime cravings
Word Forms & Grammar
untime (countable and uncountable, plural untimes)
untime (third-person singular simple present untimes, present participle untiming, simple past and past participle untimed)
untime (comparative more untime, superlative most untime)
Origin of Untime
Origin 1: From Middle English untime, untyme, ontyme, from Old English untīma (“an unseasonable time”), from Proto-Germanic *untīmô, equivalent to un- + time. Cognate with Old Norse útími (dialectal Norwegian otime).
Origin 2: From Middle English untime, from Old English untīme.
Untime: Your Questions Answered
Is untime a noun or a verb?
Untime is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb and an adjective.
What is another word for untime?
You can replace untime with words such as atemporality, extratemporality and ill-timed. See the full list of untime synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of untime?
The plural of untime is untimes.
What is the past tense of untime?
The past tense of untime is untimed. The present participle is untiming.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of untime?
The comparative form is more untime and the superlative form is most untime.