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intempestive

  • /ɪntɛmˈpɛstɪv/ UK

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From Latin intempestīvus, from in- + tempestīvus (“seasonable”).

adjective more intempestive · most intempestive

  1. archaic untimely, happening at an inappropriate moment Luxus funerum [display at funerals], shall be taken away, that intempestive expense moderated, and many others.

    Similar: ill-timed, inopportune

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adj untimely

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@misc{intempestive_2026,
  title = {intempestive},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/intempestive},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}