as in early
before the usual or expected time
a baby born three weeks prematurely
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Recent Examples of prematurely
In many cases, private debt helps maintain continuity by keeping teams intact, strategies on track, and equity value from being prematurely eroded.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
That happened in Week 11, ending his brilliant rookie season prematurely, and Burrow needed surgery for the damage to his knee.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
On three straight test launches — Flight 7 in January, Flight 8 in March and Flight 9 in May — SpaceX lost Ship prematurely.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Although tragic at its core, inspired by the story of a singer and friend who lost her life prematurely, the film is primarily an empathetic parody of romantic melodramas.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The study showed that 53 per cent of men in the US are dying prematurely before their 75th birthday.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2025
The cold soil will prevent them from prematurely sprouting before winter and potentially getting damaged.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Critics of that plan — who include advocates and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle — have warned that such steep cuts could prematurely end missions in which NASA has invested billions of dollars and threaten the nation’s ability to continue making world-leading breakthroughs.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
In 2009, the couple welcomed twins Bob and Max, who were born six weeks prematurely, and required a prolonged hospital stay.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
That happened in Week 11, ending his brilliant rookie season prematurely, and Burrow needed surgery for the damage to his knee.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
On three straight test launches — Flight 7 in January, Flight 8 in March and Flight 9 in May — SpaceX lost Ship prematurely.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Although tragic at its core, inspired by the story of a singer and friend who lost her life prematurely, the film is primarily an empathetic parody of romantic melodramas.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The study showed that 53 per cent of men in the US are dying prematurely before their 75th birthday.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2025
The cold soil will prevent them from prematurely sprouting before winter and potentially getting damaged.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Critics of that plan — who include advocates and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle — have warned that such steep cuts could prematurely end missions in which NASA has invested billions of dollars and threaten the nation’s ability to continue making world-leading breakthroughs.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
In 2009, the couple welcomed twins Bob and Max, who were born six weeks prematurely, and required a prolonged hospital stay.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prematurely
early
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As early as the 1620s, the Dutch and English settlers who established farming and fishing communities came into conflict with the remnants of Algonquian-speaking peoples.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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When people skip screening, doctors are less likely to catch breast cancer at earlier, more treatable stages.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Prematurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prematurely. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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