too soon

idiom

: 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

Instead of only focusing on the risks of adopting AI too soon, healthcare leaders should also consider the risks of prioritizing legacy systems for too long. —Dave Wessinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

So now he’s being taken too soon, as his 11 touchdowns and 1,195 rushing yards will be hard to repeat. —Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025

Chair Jerome Powell has signaled caution, but with tariffs continuing to ripple through supply chains, the Fed must weigh the risk of loosening too soon against the risk of letting the job market weaken further. —Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025

Flip it too soon and the fish will stick to the grill. —Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for too soon

• attune
• baboon
• balloon
• bassoon
• buffoon
• cartoon
• cocoon
• festoon
• gaboon
• harpoon
• immune
• impugn