prematurely

From Wiktionary

Word parts[change]

premature + -ly

Pronunciation[change]

  • IPA (key): /ˌpriːməˈtjʊə(r)li/ or /ˌprɛməˈtjʊə(r)li/
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Adverb[change]

Positive
prematurely

Comparative
more prematurely

Superlative
most prematurely

  1. If something happens prematurely, it means it happened too soon, before it was ready.
    He left the hospital prematurely, before his wounds had healed.

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