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too soon

too soon adverb: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see too, soon.

Adverb

too soon (not comparable)

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

Questions about too soon

What does too soon mean?
Too soon means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see too, soon.
What part of speech is too soon?
Too soon can be an adverb or an interjection.

Words near too soon in the dictionary

  1. too much pudding will choke a dog
  2. too much water drowned the miller
  3. too posh to push
  4. too rich for one's blood
  5. too right
  6. too soon
  7. too too
  8. too-hard basket
  9. too-hard baskets
  10. too-muchness
  11. Tooan

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