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
One recent report that Kelly planned to throw for the Dodgers was a bit premature — but only a bit.
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Until that happens, asking us to be the public voice defending the organization feels premature and unfair.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
To those who watched him, the premature end to his career prolonged a day that would have otherwise come long ago.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 31 July 2025
This pollution is associated with premature deaths and hospitalizations from respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 31 July 2025
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Until that happens, asking us to be the public voice defending the organization feels premature and unfair.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
To those who watched him, the premature end to his career prolonged a day that would have otherwise come long ago.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 31 July 2025
This pollution is associated with premature deaths and hospitalizations from respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premature
Adjective
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She was diagnosed with autism and worked with therapists from ages 2 to 6 in the early 90s, participated in play therapy, and learned social and developmental skills.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
24 Aug. 2025
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By most measures, retirement experts said, 58 is a little early to pack it in.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Adding to the heartbreak of his wife’s untimely death, Piccolo was shocked when Disney attempted to deny him justice by forcing him into arbitration.—
Tom Umberg,
Oc Register,
27 Aug. 2025
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De Menil was also the grandmother of Dash Snow, whose louche Polaroids, prolific graffiti writing, and use of his own semen in collages gained him art-world renown before his untimely death of a drug overdose at the age of twenty-seven in 2009.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If an investor who has not sold the IP expatriates for example, valuation of the interest will be included in determining the investor’s net worth and may subject the investor to unexpected taxes as a covered expatriate, for both income and estate tax purposes.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The plan also aims to keep a minimum capital fund balance of $10 million in case of emergency repairs or unexpected costs.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Ahmed’s Hamlet was challenging his mother, Gertrude, played by Sheeba Chaddha, about her seemingly sudden decision to marry Art Malik’s Claudius.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The precocious brand heads one step closer to that empire today, about three and a half years since selling its first cup of yogurt.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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However, doctors who treat trans youth say puberty blockers and hormone therapy have been provided to minors who are not trans for decades to treat other conditions, such as precocious puberty.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But the cases come at a politically inopportune time for Adams.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
20 Aug. 2025
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Honestly, for those of us who get periods, is there a more universal experience than being surprised by your period at an extremely inopportune moment?—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
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“Premature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premature. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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