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adverb
- 1. before the due time; ahead of time: "his son died prematurely" Similar
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PREMATURELY definition: 1. in a way that happens or is done too soon, especially before the natural or suitable time: 2…. Learn more.
PREMATURELY meaning: 1. in a way that happens or is done too soon, especially before the natural or suitable time: 2…. Learn more.
Synonyms for PREMATURELY: early, immediately, promptly, inopportunely, precociously, unseasonably, instantly, beforehand; Antonyms of PREMATURELY: late, belatedly, tardily
pre·ma·ture. (prē′mə-tyo͝or′, -to͝or′, -cho͝or′) adj. 1. Occurring, growing, or existing before the customary, correct, or assigned time; uncommonly or unexpectedly early: a premature end. 2. Born after a gestation period of less than the normal time: a premature infant.
happening or done too soon, esp. before the natural or desired time: a premature death at age 50. A spokesman said it was premature to comment on the negotiations. (Definition of premature from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of prematurely adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
: happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper, usual, or intended time. especially : born after a gestation period of less than 37 weeks. premature babies. premature noun. prematurely adverb. prematureness noun. prematurity. ˌprē-mə-ˈchu̇r-ə-tē. -ˈchər. -ˈtu̇r- -ˈtyu̇r- noun. Synonyms. early. inopportune. precocious. unseasonable.
adverb. too soon; in a premature manner. “I spoke prematurely ”. synonyms: untimely. adverb. (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation. “the child was born prematurely ”.
occurring, coming, or done too soon: a premature announcement. Botany mature or ripe before the proper time. n. Medicine a premature infant. Latin praemātūrus. See pre -, mature. 1520–30. pre′ma•ture′ly, adv. pre′ma•tu′ri•ty, pre′ma•ture′ness, n. 'prematurely' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
adjective. occurring or existing before the normal or expected time. impulsive or hasty. a premature judgment. (of an infant) weighing less than 2500 g (5 1 2 lbs) and usually born before the end of the full period of gestation.