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
Still, there's no debating that Belushi, a star at both Second City and the National Lampoon, emerged as the biggest star on the show at the time, especially after the premature departure of season 1 breakout Chevy Chase.
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Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Justice Department lawyers wrote in a court filing that the suit is also premature, as federal agencies have not threatened to revoke any particular grants at issue in the executive order.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025
If Palmetto’s labor and delivery unit closes, pregnant patients would be turned away, and the hospital’s NICU, which provides specialized care for sick and premature babies, would also have to shut down, employees say.
—Verónica Egui Brito and, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
If Ukraine is forced into a premature settlement without adequate safeguards, other U.S. allies—including those in NATO and the Indo-Pacific—would be reasonable to question the reliability of American commitments.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Justice Department lawyers wrote in a court filing that the suit is also premature, as federal agencies have not threatened to revoke any particular grants at issue in the executive order.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025
If Palmetto’s labor and delivery unit closes, pregnant patients would be turned away, and the hospital’s NICU, which provides specialized care for sick and premature babies, would also have to shut down, employees say.
—Verónica Egui Brito and, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
If Ukraine is forced into a premature settlement without adequate safeguards, other U.S. allies—including those in NATO and the Indo-Pacific—would be reasonable to question the reliability of American commitments.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premature
Adjective
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A day after rolling up 10 points in the first quarter against Nebraska, UCLA’s Gabriela Jaquez Jr. made all three shots in the first quarter while scoring seven points in the early going against the Buckeyes.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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As both a lifelong wrestling fan and an active participant in the sport, Storm says she was honored to embody an early women’s wrestling pioneer like Mortensen.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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After his untimely death in 2020, his wife, Amber, took the reins, and wine quality hasn’t suffered.—
Christina Pickard,
Bon Appétit,
5 Mar. 2025
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Dewey sadly met an untimely end at the end of Ghostface's knife in 2022's Scream.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That's what your nation's human space flight program is all about, planning for unknown, unexpected contingencies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
4 Mar. 2025
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The taupe, brown, and various pinks make a stylish statement by reiterating classic patterns in an unexpected colorway.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Escaping a sudden, massive flood, a smart, mischievous black cat clambers aboard a boat shared by a dog, a capybara, and a lemur, as well as a long-legged secretary bird.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
2 Mar. 2025
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Warning signs of a heart attack include chest pain, shortness of breath and sudden pain in the arm, back, neck or jaw.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While many know her from some of this century's most defining teen shows, the late actress spent the better part of her life onscreen, first appearing in a 1991 episode of Law & Order before breaking out as the precocious Nona on Nickelodeon's The Adventures of Pete & Pete.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Trachtenberg, whose death at 39 was announced on February 26, spent much of her career playing the most likable version of a precocious brat, a know-it-all who gets away with just about everything thanks to her doe eyes and charisma.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That Scherzinger’s politically inopportune social media likes might cost her a Tony Award only adds to the metatextual experience since, as any true fan of hers knows, that is an extremely Nicole Scherzinger turn of events.—
Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo,
WWD,
1 Dec. 2024
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Any charges, if filed, would likely come at a politically inopportune time for Trump, who leads the pack of contenders in the 2024 Republican presidential primary.—
Time,
Time,
7 June 2023
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“Premature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premature. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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