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
No premature judgment and no overwrought sympathy here.
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Bob Wojnowski,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Casper rejected the administration’s argument that the lawsuit to block the changes brought by Democratic state attorneys general was premature because the rules had yet to be implemented.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Up to 60% of full-term babies develop jaundice during the first week of life, and 80% of premature babies do, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Climate change will contribute to 700,000 premature annual deaths around the world by 2030, according to a May 2022 study.
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Colette Davidson,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for premature
Bob Wojnowski,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Casper rejected the administration’s argument that the lawsuit to block the changes brought by Democratic state attorneys general was premature because the rules had yet to be implemented.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Up to 60% of full-term babies develop jaundice during the first week of life, and 80% of premature babies do, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Climate change will contribute to 700,000 premature annual deaths around the world by 2030, according to a May 2022 study.
—
Colette Davidson,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for premature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premature
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All that to say, a glass of rye whiskey, one of the oldest drinks in America and the original base of many of our earliest cocktails like Manhattans and Old Fashioneds, is an easy way to honor the scrappy American spirit.
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Heck, the city almost lost out on Messi altogether, with Argentina barely escaping Cape Verde in an early knockout match Friday night.
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The Kansas City Royals continue to be hamstrung untimely departures.
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By the time season 6 rolled around, plenty of characters — major and minor — had met their untimely ends.
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Artisan Market Thoughtful, small-batch cookies made with intention and inspired by unexpected flavors.
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And while many know Mariska Hargitay from her decades-long run on Law & Order or as one of the Knicks' biggest hype women, she can also be considered among fashion's unexpected trendsetters.
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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Small Holes One sign of snakes in your garden could be the sudden appearance of small holes that could be about the size of a small coin, or up to two inches.
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That precocious talent combines with her naturally confident disposition to create one fiery competitor.
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Photograph by Sébastien Leban for TIME France A talent out of the ordinary, precocious beyond doubt… Kylian Mbappé has all the qualities of a sage who seems to have already lived nearly everything by the age of 27.
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These headwinds are particularly inopportune for the spring market, traditionally the busiest for the housing sector.
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Golden State played uncharacteristically, giving up open shots and turning the ball over at inopportune times.
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“Premature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premature. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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