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
The link between maternal stress and premature birth is complex, but a growing body of research suggests that prolonged psychological strain increases the risk of babies being born early, experts say.
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ABC News, 7 June 2026
This practice can lead to gait abnormalities, premature joint wear, and potential damage to bone development.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
On May 13, several members of the team who helped care for Jameela after her premature birth got their first glimpse of the young primate with her surrogate mother at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Instead, Mahan and his wealthy Silicon Valley backers talked themselves into a rushed and premature campaign that was never remotely competitive.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
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ABC News, 7 June 2026
This practice can lead to gait abnormalities, premature joint wear, and potential damage to bone development.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
On May 13, several members of the team who helped care for Jameela after her premature birth got their first glimpse of the young primate with her surrogate mother at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Instead, Mahan and his wealthy Silicon Valley backers talked themselves into a rushed and premature campaign that was never remotely competitive.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premature
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The intelligence-gathering site became another means by which Israel could collect information on Iranian military movements and facilities, as well as potentially providing early warning of missile launches.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum stated that the promenade would connect the back side of the Lincoln Memorial to the Potomac River and that the promenade was a part of the McMillian Plan, the early 20th century plan that laid out the National Mall.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Discussing the subject with an older person who is suffering from chronic pain, is worried about paying for health care or medications, and is exhausted from caregiving is untimely to say the least.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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The trial court determined that her petition was untimely and denied, the prosecutors say.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Blending the tones of romantic comedy with a story of personal emancipation, the series follows a journey of self-discovery, ambition, and unexpected love.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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However, the project faces an unexpected obstacle.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Brexton Busch, the 11-year-old son of NASCAR superstar Kyle Busch, did something for the first time since the sudden and tragic passing of his father.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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His wife looks at me with sudden seriousness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Lewis, 26, has been tailing off since a precocious start to his major league career, and some (perhaps fairly) wonder if a pair of major knee injuries have robbed him of what should have been, as the kids say, his final form.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Death and the devil dominate the writing, and Nyro would later attribute this darkness to a fascination from her precocious young adulthood.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
24 May 2026
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Invading during inopportune weather would spell certain doom for Allied troops and a potentially fatal blow to their efforts against the Axis powers.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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But most of them are caused by Patricia, who keeps re-entering the room — the same space that was once the Warrens’ bedroom — at inopportune moments.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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“Premature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premature. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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