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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of premature
as in untimely
occurring before the usual or expected time
his premature arrival at his own surprise party almost ruined everything
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“Premature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premature. Accessed 2 Apr. 2023.
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