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
And aside from a few too many premature play-off attempts, the producers were as game for all of it as their host.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
Still, the Flyers signing him to an $80 million contract in 2024 signaled a premature exit from their rebuild, and history has not been kind to that decision.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Some criticized the process as premature and exclusionary.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Traditional tampons have vertical channels that can lead to fluid leaks and premature failures.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
Still, the Flyers signing him to an $80 million contract in 2024 signaled a premature exit from their rebuild, and history has not been kind to that decision.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Some criticized the process as premature and exclusionary.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Traditional tampons have vertical channels that can lead to fluid leaks and premature failures.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premature
Adjective
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While the upcoming week looks dry across Central Texas, there are signs of a wetter pattern developing toward the end of March and into early April.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Athletic can also reveal FSG looked into buying a minority stake of less than 30 per cent in Monaco in early 2025 alongside another ownership group but, again, decided not to take it any further.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The building, which fell into disrepair after the artist’s untimely death in 1994, has now been restored and reopened as a gallery space by the Judd Foundation.—
Mark Lamster,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Authorities are investigating an untimely death connected to an incident that began with someone barricading themself in New Haven over the weekend.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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My in-destination partners are equipped to handle any unexpected challenges swiftly, maintaining the quality and enjoyment of your travel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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In that appearance, Richins said their father's passing was unexpected.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While humans can guide robots remotely, the process is mentally exhausting and often too slow to prevent sudden failures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Now, all of a sudden, there are many acting opportunities.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If Arnold, or one of the other more precocious players says 30 minutes, that won’t fly.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Fictional high schooler Aditi, one of the central characters in Dapier's book, identifies with little Marji, Persepolis' precocious, head-strong narrator and protagonist.—
Tahneer Oksman,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His glass eye never stayed in its place, falling out at the most inopportune moments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her prom dreams inch closer as her lies begin to mount and her new alabaster skin starts peeling off at extremely inopportune moments.—
Jen Yamato,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Premature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premature. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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