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

Some critics and media outlets have prematurely concluded that the policy has failed. — Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026

One of the six Raptor engines on Starship’s upper stage also shut down prematurely on the last test flight. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Wool has a protective oil on it called lanolin, which is removed by the laundry stripping process, and would result in the fibers prematurely wearing down. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Messi had not long returned from a thigh injury picked up against Chelsea in the Champions League in March, prematurely ending his first full season for Barcelona’s first team. — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026

In December 2022, his son was born prematurely after an emergency C-section and needed expensive intensive care. — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

But to forcibly take their jobs from all controllers prematurely simply to follow some rigid sunset script is a terrible loss for the very shareholders the governistas claim to protect. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026

Filicetti also said Shaw recently gave birth to another baby prematurely through a cesarean section and that her husband is taking care of the child. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Good policy should neither embrace new therapies uncritically nor dismiss them prematurely. — John R. Gordon, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026