too soon

adverb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see too, soon.

“You're making jokes about yesterday's ferry accident? That's too soon, people died there!”

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earlyahead of time
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Meanings

adverbtoo soon (not comparable)
  1. not comparableUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see too, soon.
  2. not comparableIn a taboo or otherwise inappropriate manner due to timing; inappropriately related to a tragic or unpleasant recent event.

    You're making jokes about yesterday's ferry accident? That's too soon, people died there!

interjection
  1. Calling out that something is too soon, often in response to someone saying such a joke.

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbbefore the usual time or the time expected

Similar
earlyahead of time
Also see
ahead of timeearly

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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MLA

“too soon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/too%20soon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “too soon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/too%20soon.

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