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too soon

ADJECTIVE
premature
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hasty ill-considered untimely
WEAK
half-baked half-cocked inopportune jumping the gun overhasty precipitate previous
Antonyms
WEAK
backward careful cautious delayed late mature overdue prepared slow
ADJECTIVE
previous
Synonyms
WEAK
ahead of early inopportune overearly oversoon precipitate soon too early unfounded untimely unwarranted
Antonyms
WEAK
current future later on time present timely well-timed
ADVERB
ahead of time
Synonyms
WEAK
before before the appointed time beforehand early with time to spare
Antonyms
WEAK
belatedly tardily
ADVERB
prematurely
Synonyms
WEAK
early precipitately rash

Example Sentences

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“It’s a tough one for me because I came back from injuries before too soon, and it wasn’t the best result,” Doncic said Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Delivering it too soon could risk additional injury.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Brydon Carse could miss out with a broken wrist, while the match at Lord's may come too soon for Jofra Archer after his stint at the Indian Premier League.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Is it too soon to use the “B” word?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“Never too soon, sir,” said Joe, “and never too often, Pip!”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens