too soon

phrase

: before the time that is proper, preferred, or specified

I spoke too soon.

It's too soon to tell what will happen.

The show was over all too soon.

—often used in negative context to say at an appropriate or opportune time

The plumber arrived, and not a moment too soon.

Examples of too soon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Deadhead blazing star during the growing season to encourage more flowering, but do not prune too soon, as cutting off the foliage may reduce next year’s blooms. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026

The four romances are bittersweet, about love that is marked by melancholy, ends too soon, or never got a chance to begin. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026

The other was about fear, grief and five young lives brutally taken far too soon. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

This is another reason, Riff said, that staff won't want to rush Williams back too soon. — Jori Parys, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for too soon

• attune
• baboon
• balloon
• bassoon
• buffoon
• cartoon
• cocoon
• festoon
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• impugn