as in early
before the usual or expected time
a baby born three weeks prematurely
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Recent Examples of prematurely
The earbuds last up to eight hours of listening time with additional 24 hours with the charging case, making sure that your listening sessions won't end prematurely.
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PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Larissa Gonzalez's son, Caleb, was born prematurely and kept in the hospital for weeks.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Nearly 42% of those people died prematurely, before age 70.
—Lindsey Leake, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
This arrangement reportedly raised tensions, with Microsoft reportedly worried that OpenAI could prematurely declare AGI, using a high-performing AI model as the milestone, which would have major financial and IP implications for both companies.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
One relationship was cut short prematurely when star Angus Cloud died of a drug overdose at 25.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Critics argued that warm inflation would have effectively burned itself out, prematurely churning out interacting particles that would have sapped its potential energy.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
In one instance, Rozier allegedly tipped off a friend about plans to prematurely leave a game in 2023, and then bets were placed with that nonpublic knowledge.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Niven is dealing with significant neck problems that some are worried could end her professional wrestling career prematurely.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Larissa Gonzalez's son, Caleb, was born prematurely and kept in the hospital for weeks.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Nearly 42% of those people died prematurely, before age 70.
—Lindsey Leake, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
This arrangement reportedly raised tensions, with Microsoft reportedly worried that OpenAI could prematurely declare AGI, using a high-performing AI model as the milestone, which would have major financial and IP implications for both companies.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
One relationship was cut short prematurely when star Angus Cloud died of a drug overdose at 25.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Critics argued that warm inflation would have effectively burned itself out, prematurely churning out interacting particles that would have sapped its potential energy.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
In one instance, Rozier allegedly tipped off a friend about plans to prematurely leave a game in 2023, and then bets were placed with that nonpublic knowledge.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Niven is dealing with significant neck problems that some are worried could end her professional wrestling career prematurely.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prematurely
early
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Anger and apology Bosch, who was crowned Miss Universe Mexico earlier this year, denounced Nawat for insulting her.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Schlegel, a travel adviser from Arlington, Virginia, has told clients to not panic, to monitor their flights and to arrive at the airport early.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Prematurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prematurely. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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