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
New analyses focused on public health and premature deaths show that the opposite is true.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The virus can also cause premature birth if an unvaccinated woman gets it during pregnancy.
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pushed vitamin A as a treatment for measles.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
Henrich added complications associated with premature birth, cardiovascular problems, high blood pressure and adhesions in the abdomen typically increase as a woman gets older, with more risks occurring in those who have already had more than one cesarean birth.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
When his children are left to be premature breadwinners, not a moment goes by without a scuffle between family.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The virus can also cause premature birth if an unvaccinated woman gets it during pregnancy.
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pushed vitamin A as a treatment for measles.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
Henrich added complications associated with premature birth, cardiovascular problems, high blood pressure and adhesions in the abdomen typically increase as a woman gets older, with more risks occurring in those who have already had more than one cesarean birth.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
When his children are left to be premature breadwinners, not a moment goes by without a scuffle between family.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premature
Adjective
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Colossal said two of the dire wolves were born late last year, while the third arrived in early 2025.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Mahdi's earliest memory was his father slamming his mother through a glass table and later lying to his son and saying his mother was dead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Prince died following an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2016 Comments Prince has been widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of all time and his untimely death in 2016 shocked the world.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Yet despite his untimely death, Robinson deserves recognition not only for his athletic accomplishments but also for his commitment to equality.—
Michael Higginbotham,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Aaron Rodgers clearly enjoys holding the NFL hostage: The NFL’s lamest offseason storyline had a new – but not unexpected – twist Thursday when Aaron Rodgers had thoughts on the New York Jets and new head coach Aaron Glenn.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Upon his unexpected death less than two months later, John Paul I's successor, Karol Wojtyla, chose the name John Paul II to honor him.—
Christopher Watson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Several conditions may cause sudden vision loss, such as an eye injury.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
19 Apr. 2025
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All of a sudden, something that was a huge source of joy in my grandparents’ life became a challenge.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The president appears briefly in 1992's Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, passing by Macaulay Culkin's precocious Kevin in the lobby of the Plaza Hotel and pointing him in the direction of the concierge.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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He’s made an instant impression with his authoritative physical play, solid four-way mobility and precocious all-around play.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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The Heat is dealing with injuries to its three best players at a most inopportune time.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Premature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premature. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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