Delayed and Premature

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Delayed

Delayed adjective - Not as far along as normal in development.
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Premature is an antonym for delayed.
Nearby Words: delay, delaying, delayer

Premature

Premature adjective - Occurring before the usual or expected time.
Usage example: his premature arrival at his own surprise party almost ruined everything
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Delayed is an antonym for premature in topics: rash, earlier in occurrence than anticipated.
Nearby Words: prematurely, prematurity
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  • Video Game / Chrono Trigger But since Leene is Marle's ancestor, her premature death causes Marle to wink out of existence once the Delayed Ripple Effect catches up with her.
    Source: Video Game / Chrono Trigger
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Premature and Delayed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/delayed/premature
Delayed & Premature. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/delayed/premature>.
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