too soon
adverb
Simple meaning
In a taboo or otherwise inappropriate way due to timing.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtuˈsun
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
In a taboo or otherwise inappropriate manner due to timing; inappropriately related to a tragic or unpleasant recent event.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see too, soon.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: In a taboo or otherwise inappropriate manner due to timing; inappropriately related to a tragic or unpleasant recent event.
Used this way, too soon is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It carries more force than its gentler alternatives. It turns up most in personal or emotional discussion and literature or storytelling contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Strong
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Everyday but emotionally strong
Where it naturally appears
- Personal/emotional discussion
- Literature/storytelling
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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