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Premature

Mature or ripe before the proper time; as, the premature fruits of a hotbed.

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Early 84% connected

Soon; in good season; seasonably; betimes; as, come early.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Early 84% connected

Soon; in good season; seasonably; betimes; as, come early.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

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Prematurity 74% connected

The quality or state of being premature; early, or untimely, ripeness; as, the prematurity of genius.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Prematurity 74% connected

The quality or state of being premature; early, or untimely, ripeness; as, the prematurity of genius.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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See also 2

Immature 66% connected

Not mature; unripe; not arrived at perfection of full development; crude; unfinished; as, immature fruit; immature character; immature plans.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Immature 66% connected

Not mature; unripe; not arrived at perfection of full development; crude; unfinished; as, immature fruit; immature character; immature plans.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Previous 92% connected

Going before in time; being or happening before something else; antecedent; prior; as, previous arrangements; a previous illness.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Untimely 92% connected

Not timely; done or happening at an unnatural, unusual, or improper time; unseasonable; premature; inopportune; as, untimely frosts; untimely remarks…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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