prematurely

as in early
before the usual or expected time a baby born three weeks prematurely

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early
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  • Consider these approaches: • Introduce the topic early.
    Keith D. Dorsey, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • The state was previously doused by rains associated with what developed into Tropical Storm Chantal earlier this month.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
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“Prematurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prematurely. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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