premature

Example Sentences

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The warmth and premature melt mean the state’s forests will dry out a month or more earlier than usual, Gleick said, which increases the risk of wildfires.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Until the underlying biology of so-called cured patients is better understood, they say, it’s premature, and perhaps even irresponsible, to use the term.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Having said that, it's only two races into the season, so divining any clear pattern would be premature.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

"Fine-tuning NAD+ metabolism holds promise for delaying age-related health decline as well as disease such as premature ageing diseases," says Dr. Jianying Zhang, one of the lead authors.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

He is tall for his age, with large, premature teeth, and arms that hang too long at his sides.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García