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
Reports of City Section boys basketball’s demise were premature.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Temperatures are still unpredictable, sidewalks are cold, and open-toe sandals feel premature both practically and visually.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
An attorney for Berrada said in a statement to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that the city took aggressive, discriminatory, and premature actions against his client's properties.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The former secretary received bipartisan scorn over her premature comments about protesters killed by federal agents in Minnesota.
—Dominik Dausch, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Mar. 2026
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Temperatures are still unpredictable, sidewalks are cold, and open-toe sandals feel premature both practically and visually.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
An attorney for Berrada said in a statement to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that the city took aggressive, discriminatory, and premature actions against his client's properties.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The former secretary received bipartisan scorn over her premature comments about protesters killed by federal agents in Minnesota.
—Dominik Dausch, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premature
Adjective
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Though the 2028 presidential primaries have not yet begun, Van Hollen's proposal reflects the early jockeying around the ideas the party should run on.—
JEFF STEIN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the early 20th century female film directors were few and far between, and could often be counted on one hand — from Alice Guy-Blanché and Lois Weber to Dorothy Arzner.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Whether it was tousled by hand or pulled back in a tortoiseshell headband, Bessette’s length and color followed the same effortless code of her wardrobe, leaving us with enduring hair inspiration even after her untimely passing.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2026
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Todd Meadows' untimely death was captured on camera, according to one of his Deadliest Catch costars.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That’s a strong hook, but Thai filmmaker Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke is just getting started with an erotic political tragicomedy that, like a Roomba, is forever veering off in unexpected directions.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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General Daily Insight for March 09, 2026 Cosmic wisdom can guide us to unexpected paths forward.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The device could also be used to damp vibrations in aerospace vehicles, ships, and aircraft, and to provide a shield for sensitive military hardware and scientific instruments that are vulnerable to sudden shock.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Young Jane fictionalized her adventurous (or desperate) aunt’s experience in early juvenilia, suggesting a precocious interest in the plight of the unmarried woman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Thrud is precocious, inquisitive, curious, and fearless, with a natural yearning for knowledge.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One day her husband came home at an inopportune time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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The timing is inopportune because Smith, 48, must now transition into promo mode as the wildly popular, long-running hard-rock band now has a world tour dubbed Dance Kid Dance Act II kicking off in May, and a new album, EI8HT, due May 29.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Premature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premature. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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