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

Macklem said it was premature to assess the impact of war on Canada’s economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

As none of the other adults seemed to share Dr. Thatcher's philosophy, the evening came to an early, uneasy end: "A premature death," as Dr. Thatcher phrased it.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville