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
Merging the two offices might someday be debated in the interest of efficiency, but that conversation is premature without stable leadership in place.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Jackie Kennedy had a miscarriage and then a stillbirth and then a premature baby who died at one day old.
—Erica Stern
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
That obituary for the behemoths may have been premature, as the 2025 NBA season marked a triumphant return of lineups with multiple big men, which create more second chance opportunities via offensive rebounds and simultaneously protect the paint on defense.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
But in today’s context, the return home has been made premature by sweeping policies under President Trump.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 2 June 2025
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Jackie Kennedy had a miscarriage and then a stillbirth and then a premature baby who died at one day old.
—Erica Stern
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
That obituary for the behemoths may have been premature, as the 2025 NBA season marked a triumphant return of lineups with multiple big men, which create more second chance opportunities via offensive rebounds and simultaneously protect the paint on defense.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
But in today’s context, the return home has been made premature by sweeping policies under President Trump.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premature
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Koki Takagi | Via Reuters Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today Israel launched a series of airstrikes in Iran early Friday, escalating the simmering conflict between the two nations.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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The actor and the pop star were first linked in early 2024 when they were seen on video slow-dancing together while attending a party celebrating Turner's TV show Masters of the Air.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Subsequently, several perfectly good Honda CRF 250 dirt bikes met untimely deaths.—
Joe Salas
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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Police are investigating the untimely death of a man in West Haven on Friday evening.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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Estate sales are a treasure trove for uncovering vintage clothing, and real hidden gems are often tucked away in unexpected places.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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She’s taken her most unexpected pivot yet on this epic kiss-off from Portrait of My Heart, with visceral riffs and overdriven melodies evoking the high-wire emo theatrics that infiltrated MTV during the 33-year-old’s own teenage years.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Written in Latin, the coroners' rolls are records of sudden or suspicious deaths as investigated by a jury of local men, called together by the coroner to establish facts and reach a verdict.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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Keep a safe distance: Leave a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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Kohli has been synonymous with the entire history of the IPL having emerged as a precocious 19-year-old during its first edition in 2008 and his link with RCB has made the franchise renowned globally.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Through patience and perseverance, Tielemans has transformed into what was expected of him as a precocious teenager at Anderlecht.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The theft seems easy to James, and exciting — Reichardt layers a jazzy score underneath the action that shows up under fitting, then increasingly inopportune moments.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Putting pressure on the opponent This roster appears to be well-built for low-scoring games in April, which can swing on an inopportune error or a heads-up base-running decision.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Premature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premature. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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