spoken too soon

A form of speak too soon — To say something that is then contradicted by events, normally in an unwelcome way.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of speak too soon
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APA

spoken too soon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spoken%20too%20soon

MLA

“spoken too soon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spoken%20too%20soon. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spoken too soon,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spoken%20too%20soon.

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