as in early
before the usual or expected time
a baby born three weeks prematurely
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Recent Examples of prematurely
In fact, the firm had to end its flashy credit-card agreement with Bilt prematurely earlier this summer, which allowed card holders to earn rewards on their rent.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Taking minoxidil orally can support the hair follicle cycle and trigger anagen (the resting phase) prematurely.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2025
Flight 10 was a bounce-back mission for Starship; SpaceX had lost Ship prematurely on the previous three test flights, and another one of the upper-stage vehicles exploded on the test stand this past June.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Her daughter, who was born prematurely, needed specialized medical attention.
—Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
The same month as her son was discharged prematurely, the state of Colorado put West Springs under a conditional license for a series of problematic inspections, according to reporting from the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel.
—ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2025
And with the sonic submarine yanked prematurely to a stormy surface, the rain, lightning and thunder began again.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
That previus test flight, the fourth of 2025, was far and away SpaceX's most successful Starship demonstration of the year following a string of disappointing launches ending prematurely with the upper stage's fiery demise.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Rather than prematurely depart a fragmented Syria, the United States and its partners in the Global Coalition should make long-term investments in the country’s security.
—Caroline Rose, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Taking minoxidil orally can support the hair follicle cycle and trigger anagen (the resting phase) prematurely.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2025
Flight 10 was a bounce-back mission for Starship; SpaceX had lost Ship prematurely on the previous three test flights, and another one of the upper-stage vehicles exploded on the test stand this past June.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Her daughter, who was born prematurely, needed specialized medical attention.
—Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
The same month as her son was discharged prematurely, the state of Colorado put West Springs under a conditional license for a series of problematic inspections, according to reporting from the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel.
—ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2025
And with the sonic submarine yanked prematurely to a stormy surface, the rain, lightning and thunder began again.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
That previus test flight, the fourth of 2025, was far and away SpaceX's most successful Starship demonstration of the year following a string of disappointing launches ending prematurely with the upper stage's fiery demise.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Rather than prematurely depart a fragmented Syria, the United States and its partners in the Global Coalition should make long-term investments in the country’s security.
—Caroline Rose, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prematurely
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The Lynx, who blew a 20-point third-quarter lead in Tuesday’s 89-83 overtime Game 2 loss, had a defensive meltdown early in the fourth as the Mercury scored the first seven points, including four at the rim, for a 70-67 lead.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Interim manager Ray Montgomery said he’s been impressed with how Adell bounced back from the struggles early in his career.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Prematurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prematurely. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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