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
Diego Megia’s hedge fund firm Taula Capital Management has hired the former chair of the UK’s fiscal watchdog who resigned following the premature publication of the autumn budget.
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Nishant Kumar, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont reportedly wants to see the trio of Davis, Irving and Flagg on the floor before making any premature decisions.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
According to their estimates, if everyone added an extra five minutes a day of moderate or vigorous movement, a significant amount of premature deaths could be prevented.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Compared to those who reported the least variety of exercises, the people who notched the most variety had a 19% lower risk of premature death.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Jan. 2026
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Nishant Kumar, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont reportedly wants to see the trio of Davis, Irving and Flagg on the floor before making any premature decisions.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
According to their estimates, if everyone added an extra five minutes a day of moderate or vigorous movement, a significant amount of premature deaths could be prevented.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Compared to those who reported the least variety of exercises, the people who notched the most variety had a 19% lower risk of premature death.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premature
Adjective
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Early on in cosmic history, the Universe was composed primarily of hydrogen and helium, as no substantial quantities of heavier elements were formed during the early stages of the hot Big Bang.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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And since leaving prison in early January, the preacher has wasted no time in spreading his gospel in a tranche of new songs published on his social media platforms.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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However, the franchise has repeatedly reiterated that Brian is canonically alive, and Brian's last film appearance utilized Walker's brothers as stand-ins, so there is precedent for the character appearing on screen despite of the actor's untimely death.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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As much as people try to avoid it (and not contribute to it), the untimely animal deaths are an unfortunate, inevitable byproduct of a society reliant on cars.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While the actual commercial will have to wait for Super Bowl Sunday, the Bosch teaser is another example of brands leaning on star power and unexpected humor to stand out in the weeks ahead of the game.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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To keep this oversized look from appearing stale, designers are being a bit more playful in their approach to silhouettes, balancing shorter crops with a wider hem or bringing an unexpected fabric into the mix.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In a June 2014 essay for Today in honor of Father's Day, Savannah reflected on her late dad, who died of a sudden heart attack in 1988.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Autonomous vehicles must be able to detect unpredictable behavior, anticipate sudden movement and respond instantly when children are present.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Sun joins precocious Mercury in your 2nd House of Logistics for a caring conjunction.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Pats are returning to the AFC Championship Game on a road paved by their defense, a defense that snatched four interceptions and embarrassed a precocious young quarterback.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For these 16 celebrities, ish happened at the most inopportune times.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Beyond kicker, though, Ohio State has alignment and formation issues that cost it big in the Cotton Bowl and show up at the most inopportune times.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Premature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premature. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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