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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Born 24 weeks premature, she has cerebral palsy, a partial visual impairment and a shunt.

From BBC

It could be a premature sacking with Precheur's experience making him a respectable figure in the women's game.

From BBC

As for Anderson, she said, “Any discussion of a future role is premature and speculative.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni also weighed into the debate earlier this week, signaling that signing the agreement as it is would be premature.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It would be premature to sign the deal in the coming days," she told parliament, arguing that some of the safeguards Italy wants to protect its farmers were still to be finalised.

From Barron's

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