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untimely departure

[/ʌnˈtaɪmli dɪˈpɑːtʃər/]
nounpl: untimely departures
partida prematura
1. A departure that occurs at an inconvenient, inappropriate, or unexpected time; often used euphemistically for death
His untimely departure shocked the entire community.
Sua partida prematura chocou toda a comunidade.
2. Leaving before the expected or scheduled time
The guest's untimely departure from the party was noticed by everyone.
A partida prematura do convidado da festa foi notada por todos.
NYC Slang
peacing out early
Synonyms
premature departureunexpected exitearly departuresudden leaveuntimely death
Antonyms
timely departurescheduled departureexpected exitpunctual arrival

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
partida prematura
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
saída antes da hora
Alternative colloquial expression
São Paulo
partida antecipada
Common business/formal context
Portugal
partida intempestiva
More formal, literary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

to go before one's time
to leave too soon
a premature exit
cut short
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