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premature

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of premature

occurring before the usual or expected time
  • his premature arrival at his own surprise party almost ruined everything
Synonyms of premature

early, inopportune, precocious, unseasonable, untimely
Words Related to premature

unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen, unlooked-for

abrupt, sudden
Near Antonyms of premature

behindhand, belated, delinquent, latish, overdue, slow, tardy

anticipated, expected

delayed, detained, postponed
Antonyms of premature

late

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