as in early
before the usual or expected time
a baby born three weeks prematurely
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Recent Examples of prematurely
After an evil and jealous witch casts a spell on young Sophie that ages her prematurely, Howl must use all his magical talents to set things right.
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Roughly 1 in 4 children who are infected will die prematurely from their infections.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
This was an important bounce-back mission for Ship, which was lost prematurely on the previous three Starship test flights.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
One cleverly has David meeting his father (Hamish Linklater) in the waiting room of the hospital where he was born prematurely.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Companies can engage constructively with activists without conceding prematurely.
—Kai Liekefett, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Being Birkin’s partner was an ego boost for Gainsbourg, who had never been conventionally handsome and whose heavy drinking and smoking had aged him prematurely.
—Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Charlie Kirk, one of the most dynamic conservative figures of this generation was cut down prematurely by an assassin at the young age of 31, leaving a loving family behind.
—Letters To The Editor, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
If your neuromuscular system is not accustomed to these demands, fatigue can prematurely set in and create the conditions for cramping.
—Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Devonne Goode, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Roughly 1 in 4 children who are infected will die prematurely from their infections.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
This was an important bounce-back mission for Ship, which was lost prematurely on the previous three Starship test flights.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
One cleverly has David meeting his father (Hamish Linklater) in the waiting room of the hospital where he was born prematurely.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Companies can engage constructively with activists without conceding prematurely.
—Kai Liekefett, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Being Birkin’s partner was an ego boost for Gainsbourg, who had never been conventionally handsome and whose heavy drinking and smoking had aged him prematurely.
—Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Charlie Kirk, one of the most dynamic conservative figures of this generation was cut down prematurely by an assassin at the young age of 31, leaving a loving family behind.
—Letters To The Editor, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
If your neuromuscular system is not accustomed to these demands, fatigue can prematurely set in and create the conditions for cramping.
—Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prematurely
early
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The Red Rocketeers were able to stop the Tigers from scoring early in the game by a fumble recovery by captain Nathan Rivera, and also secured a last-second interception by Frankie Strachan on a Hail Mary attempt by Tigers QB Dylan Keenan.—
Zachary McMahon,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Forward David Vazquez, who scored in SDFC’s 4-2 exhibition win against the Tijuana Xolos on Tuesday, was left off coach Marco Mitrovic’s roster despite being among the 23 players invited to final training camp earlier this month in Spain and starting the final tune-up against Morocco.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Prematurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prematurely. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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