premature

[pree-muh-choor, -toor, -tyoor, pree-muh-choor, prem-uh-, prem-uh-] / ˌpri məˈtʃʊər, -ˈtʊər, -ˈtyʊər, ˈpri məˌtʃʊər, ˌprɛm ə-, ˈprɛm ə- /

ADJECTIVE

earlier in occurrence than anticipated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

immature incomplete untimely

WEAK

a bit previous abortive early on embryonic forward green inopportune overearly oversoon precipitate predeveloped previous raw soon unanticipated undeveloped unfledged unripe

Antonyms

WEAK

backward careful cautious delayed late mature overdue prepared slow

ADJECTIVE

rash, impulsive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hasty ill-considered untimely

WEAK

half-baked half-cocked inopportune jumping the gun overhasty precipitate previous too soon

Antonyms

WEAK

backward careful cautious delayed late mature overdue prepared slow

Example Sentences

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The U.K.’s budget watchdog failed to protect its assessment of measures to be announced by the government from premature access, but didn’t intentionally make the material public, an independent review concluded Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prof Martin concluded this was a pre-existing weakness in the OBR publication system because of the premature access to March's forecasts.

From BBC

After India’s preliminary report was released, Yugandhar and Homendy both released statements in mid-July criticizing media coverage as premature and speculative before the Indians completed their investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to estimates, the IMO regulation has already prevented tens of thousands of premature deaths.

From Science Daily

That obituary has been written many times, and it’s always been premature.

From Salon

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