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premature

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of premature

occurring before the usual or expected time

his premature arrival at his own surprise party almost ruined everything

Synonyms of premature

early, inopportune, precocious, unseasonable, untimely

Words Related to premature

unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen, unlooked-for

Near Antonyms of premature

behindhand, belated, delinquent, latish, overdue, slow, tardy

anticipated, expected

delayed, detained, postponed

Antonyms of premature

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