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
In the caption, Alex White revealed that their daughter, born premature at 29 weeks, died 20 minutes after her birth.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Making a change now would seem premature if the Giants did not feel Dart was ready to start the full season.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Reid also said any criticism directed at defensive back Jaden Hicks was premature.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The movie explores a gentle legend whose father’s premature death gave him his own ticking clock and gives new context to some of Candy’s most memorable screen moments, showing how the man and his characters often melded in magical ways.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Making a change now would seem premature if the Giants did not feel Dart was ready to start the full season.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Reid also said any criticism directed at defensive back Jaden Hicks was premature.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The movie explores a gentle legend whose father’s premature death gave him his own ticking clock and gives new context to some of Candy’s most memorable screen moments, showing how the man and his characters often melded in magical ways.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premature
Adjective
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Most early adopters of dishwashers were institutions such as restaurants that could turn that investment into savings onlabor costs, product loss, and time management.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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They were pulled from the Red Barn, a local landmark dating to the early 1900s in this small community southwest of the Keweenaw Peninsula.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Charlie Sheen is sharing his regret over not reconnecting with his late friend Matthew Perry prior to his untimely death.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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Instead, an untimely Henry fumble helped the Bills pull off a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback in a 41-40 win.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps the most unexpected insights from our conversation were about leadership.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Whether this unexpected lull means a season that falls (hopefully) short of those predictions remains uncertain.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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And then all of a sudden, the pick.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At the same time, the movie is a thrillingly airy and active vision of Brussels that maps Michèle’s precocious and ambitious temperament onto the cityscape.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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The pillow talk on Man’s Best Friend often takes the curt, assertive tone of a person reproaching a precocious pet.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The injury comes at an inopportune time for a cornerback room that is still ramping Trevon Diggs back up to full speed after his offseason knee surgery.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lugo’s injury comes at an inopportune time.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Premature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premature. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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