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
In May 2008, the former couple welcomed a son named Xavier, who died days after his premature birth.
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Daniela Avila, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
New research is supporting this movement, revealing that foods in this category are linked to premature deaths in eight countries.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Those signings by Guerin were, at the time, criticized as being premature.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Now, as the Lakers find themselves with a two-games-to-one deficit in their first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the absence of a reliable center could be why their season comes to a premature end.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Daniela Avila, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
New research is supporting this movement, revealing that foods in this category are linked to premature deaths in eight countries.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Those signings by Guerin were, at the time, criticized as being premature.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Now, as the Lakers find themselves with a two-games-to-one deficit in their first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the absence of a reliable center could be why their season comes to a premature end.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premature
Adjective
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Shares of Lionsgate Studios slipped more than 7% in early trading.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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For brands, early adoption sends a credible signal of sustainability leadership to consumers and investors while securing long-term supply chain resilience.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Set more than a decade after Jane’s untimely death, this bit of historical fiction follows her beloved older (and only) sister, Cassandra, sensitively portrayed by executive producer Keeley Hawes, and imagines the circumstances that led her to destroy thousands of the author’s personal letters.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Nearly 28 years after her untimely death in a Paris car accident in 1997, the world is still utterly compelled by her.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What’s perhaps unexpected, and has also contributed to Knies’ rise as a bona fide playoff performer?—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Instead of leaning into the fit’s natural cowboy aesthetic, designers interpreted the fits in a variety of unexpected ways.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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On April 28th, a sudden frequency drop in Spain’s power grid triggered cascading shutdowns, leaving millions without power.—
Mark Le Dain,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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And then all of the sudden all of these people come over and start dropping turkey and stuffing all over the ground.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The history of the NBA is littered with examples of precocious young cores that never quite got to the point of being a true title contender.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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One came from a precocious history of science concentrator, Xander, who led a chatbot through a Socratic dialogue on the relationship between being and becoming.—
D. Graham Burnett,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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Putting pressure on the opponent This roster appears to be well-built for low-scoring games in April, which can swing on an inopportune error or a heads-up base-running decision.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Heat is dealing with injuries to its three best players at a most inopportune time.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Premature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premature. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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