Quick Definition
ἀκαίρως Adv unseasonably
Strong's Definition
adverb from the same as 170; inopportunely
KJV Usage: out of season
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
advb. | ἀ- + καιρός
67.8 · Time · A Point of Time without Reference to Other Points of Time: Time, Occasion, Ever, Often
unfavorable, when the time is not right pertaining to the lack of a favorable opportunity for doing something
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀκαίρως, (καιρός), adv., unseasonably, [A. V. out-of season], (opp. to εὐκαίρως) : 2 Tim. iv. 2 (whether seasonable for men or not). (Sir. xxxv. 4; [Aeschyl. Ag. 808]; Plat. de rep. x. p. 606 b.; Tim. 33 a.; 86 ¢.; Xen. Eph. 5, 7; Joseph. antt. 6, 7, 2, al.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἀκαίρως akairōs 1x
unseasonably, 2 Tim. 4:2*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
** ἀκαίρως, adv.
(< ἄκαιρος, unseasonable), [in LXX: Si 35 (32):4*;]
out of season, unseasonably: opp. to εὐκαίρως (q.v.), II Ti 4:2 (cf. Cremer, 740; MM, VGT, s.v.).†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἀκαίρως (akairōs) — unseasonably. Included with: ἄκαιρος, ον, ill-timed, unseasonable, ἐς ἄκαιρα πονεῖν[Refs 6th c.BC+]. adverb -ρως[Refs 5th c.BC+]: comparative -οτέρως[Refs]: neuter plural as adverb, ἄκαιρ᾽ ἀπώλλυτο[Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. of persons, importunate, troublesome, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
II.2. with infinitive, ill-suited to do a thing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III. ἄκαιρον, τό, ={μυρσίνη ἀγρία}, [Refs 1st c.AD+]