as in early
occurring before the usual or expected time
his premature arrival at his own surprise party almost ruined everything
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Recent Examples of premature
And though his lawyers, led by attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo, wanted to have the state indictment entirely dismissed because of the simultaneous federal case against him, Carro ruled that any claim of double jeopardy is too premature.
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Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Meteorologist Matt Devitt posted on X that odds had risen for a depression or named storm forming, writing that there was growing confidence in development and that a definitive long-term track was premature to state.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Research shows that carrying extra weight around your waist increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and even premature death.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Even study lead Joel Hurowitz emphatically warned against premature overreactions.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
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Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Meteorologist Matt Devitt posted on X that odds had risen for a depression or named storm forming, writing that there was growing confidence in development and that a definitive long-term track was premature to state.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Research shows that carrying extra weight around your waist increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and even premature death.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Even study lead Joel Hurowitz emphatically warned against premature overreactions.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premature
Adjective
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The group market capitalization was $156 billion early Friday, as against $235 billion on the eve of Hindenburg’s report in January 2023.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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King and Conqueror’s characters also suffer from an acute case of early 21st-century-itis.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Charlie Sheen is sharing his regret over not reconnecting with his late friend Matthew Perry prior to his untimely death.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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Instead, an untimely Henry fumble helped the Bills pull off a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback in a 41-40 win.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For Cain, testifying at Craig's trial had unexpected emotional weight.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Another unexpected face on the runway?—
Kerry McDermott,
Vogue,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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And then all of a sudden, the pick.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As Delia, Ephram's little sister, Vivien Cardone was precocious, curious, and bluntly honest.—
Eric King,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Sep. 2025
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And in the latest Colleen Hoover adaptation, Regretting You (10/24), Allison Williams plays Morgan, the mother of a precocious and horny teenager, Clara (Mckenna Grace), who struggles to maintain her composure after the deaths of her husband and sister — who were having an affair.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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The injury comes at an inopportune time for a cornerback room that is still ramping Trevon Diggs back up to full speed after his offseason knee surgery.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lugo’s injury comes at an inopportune time.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Premature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premature. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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