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
Alek Giovanni Rivera, who passed away last November, entered Ann Storck’s residential intermediate care facility as a 10-year-old after his premature birth left him medically fragile.
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Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
But this victory lap may be premature.
—Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
The report says that demanding fleet use can cause premature bearing wear, which, combined with inadequate fuse protection, may lead to a vehicle fire.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
For many, the conclusions are premature.
—NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
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Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
But this victory lap may be premature.
—Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
The report says that demanding fleet use can cause premature bearing wear, which, combined with inadequate fuse protection, may lead to a vehicle fire.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
For many, the conclusions are premature.
—NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for premature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premature
Adjective
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Halloween die-hards such as Kim Kardashian and North West got an early start to the festivities, dressing up as their favorite TikTok stars, while Keke Palmer took us back to the year 2003 as Halloween Honey.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The sale is packed with versatile finds perfect for upgrading your wardrobe—and many pieces would also make thoughtful early holiday gifts.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Along with Johnny Depp and Jude Law, Farrell was one of three friends of Heath Ledger’s who offered to help complete his role in Terry Gilliam’s comic fantasy, after the young actor’s untimely death in 2008.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Only 15 of the 49 vice presidents in the nation’s history have become presidents, NPR reported—including eight who got there after a serving president’s untimely death.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Paying cash can sometimes save money on smaller, predictable expenses — like an X-ray, or a routine lab test — but health insurance is meant to protect against unexpected, high-cost emergencies.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Someone might see through your playful disguise, or a spontaneous conversation shifts your perspective in unexpected ways.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Most aneurysms are symptom-free, but sudden severe headaches or vision changes can signal a life-threatening rupture.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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No one is more permanently precocious than a former child star.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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At one point in the night, Hart meets Oscar Hammerstein II's neighbor, a precocious 12-year-old named Stephen.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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The false start, as mentioned, also came at an inopportune time.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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That allowed his bat to roar to life at an inopportune time.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Premature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premature. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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