Synonyms of prematurely

prematurely

adverb

as in early

before the usual or expected time

a baby born three weeks prematurely

Synonyms & Similar Words

• early
• immediately
• promptly
• inopportunely
• precociously
• unseasonably
• instantly
• beforehand
• presently
• seasonably
• punctually
• pronto
• betimes
• apropos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• late
• belatedly
• tardily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prematurely

Last month, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the 4th Circuit had prematurely halted the rule, finding that the FCC must issue a decision on the Democratic candidates’ petition for review before the appeals court can get involved. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

The drugs cause side effects like fatigue and joint pain, which lead many patients to stop treatment prematurely. — Allessandra Dicorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

The name comes from the macabre pop-culture reference, the 27 Club, whose members include a group of musicians who died prematurely at that age. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Cath died in her sleep in June, another life ended prematurely by this cruel disease. — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Enforcing rigid standards prematurely—as early Space Development Agency (SDA) mandates demonstrated—can freeze sub-optimal designs and throttle rapid tech iteration. — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The committee said the child was born extremely prematurely, at 26 weeks and three days, while the family was abroad. — Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Infested fruits often drop from the tree prematurely, and apple maggot larvae eventually tunnel out to pupate and overwinter in the soil. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026