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
Moms who have doula support are less likely to deliver babies who are premature or have a low birth weight.
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Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic believes a July interest rate cut would be premature.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
On June 13, 2025, her premature baby, named Chance, was born via cesarean section at 25 weeks.
—Lindsey Breitwieser, The Conversation, 1 July 2025
Each person was encouraged to write down and bring their ideas into the meeting, ensuring a diverse set of thoughts and avoiding premature consensus.
—Derek Richardson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic believes a July interest rate cut would be premature.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
On June 13, 2025, her premature baby, named Chance, was born via cesarean section at 25 weeks.
—Lindsey Breitwieser, The Conversation, 1 July 2025
Each person was encouraged to write down and bring their ideas into the meeting, ensuring a diverse set of thoughts and avoiding premature consensus.
—Derek Richardson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premature
Adjective
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The National Weather Service on Thursday advised of potential flooding and then sent out a series of flash flood warnings in the early hours of Friday before issuing flash flood emergencies — a rare alert notifying of imminent danger.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Then, Messi made up for the early error with a spectacular go-ahead goal, weaving his way through four defenders and then curling a perfect low shot to the far low corner.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Over 60 years after an heir of one of America’s wealthiest families vanished off the coast of a remote island inhabited by cannibals, questions still swirl over what may have caused his untimely disappearance – or death.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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With their one-city road trip starting on a sour note, the Yankees and their untimely offense will face Chase Burns, MLB.com’s 11th-best prospect, on Tuesday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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And our sandwiches in the South are creative and sometimes unexpected.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Workers installing a water pipeline in Croatia made an unexpected discovery, unearthing the remains of an 18th-century wooden boat.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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In one particularly raw moment, a woman studying the photographs let out a sudden shriek.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The tragedy in Ruidoso highlights growing concerns about increasingly intense weather systems striking communities with little time to prepare for sudden surges of water.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Since the 1980s, doctors have prescribed and studied puberty blockers for children who start puberty too young, known as precocious puberty.—
Grace Abels,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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That his precocious battery mate was both a physical force and pitching prodigy.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Honestly, for those of us who get periods, is there a more universal experience than being surprised by your period at an extremely inopportune moment?—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
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The theft seems easy to James, and exciting — Reichardt layers a jazzy score underneath the action that shows up under fitting, then increasingly inopportune moments.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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“Premature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premature. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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