Preceding and Premature

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Preceding adjective - Going before another in time or order.

Usage example: had not eaten since the preceding day

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Premature and preceding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Premature" instead the word "Preceding" as an adjective or an adverb.

Nearby Words: precede, precedent, precedence, preceded

Premature adjective - Occurring before the usual or expected time.

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Preceding and premature are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Preceding" instead the word "Premature" as an adjective or an adverb.

Nearby Words: prematurely, prematurity

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