as in early
before the usual or expected time
a baby born three weeks prematurely
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The actor reached a civil settlement with the city of Chicago earlier this year.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
23 June 2025 -
At Coachella earlier this year, the trio accused organizers of censoring their pro-Palestine messaging during the livestream.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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“Prematurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prematurely. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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