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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