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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
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backward careful cautious delayed late mature overdue prepared slow
ADJECTIVE
rash, impulsive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hasty ill-considered untimely
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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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Ministers argued a ban was premature as the government was already considering introducing its own restrictions and MPs instead voted to give ministers powers to bring in their own rules.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

In other words, the market’s celebration may still prove premature.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The stock-market rally of the past 10 days, based on hopes of imminent peace, seems to have been premature at best.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

Those who developed obesity between ages 17 and 29 had about a 70 percent higher risk of premature death compared with people who did not become obese before age 60.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

But talk of secession was premature and counterproductive.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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