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prematurely
pre·ma·ture P0525300 (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.
[Middle English, ripe, from Latin praemātūrus, ripe too early : prae-, pre- + mātūrus, ripe; see mā- in Indo-European roots.]
pre′ma·ture′ly adv.pre′ma·ture′ness, pre′ma·tu′ri·ty n.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | prematurely - (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation; "the child was born prematurely" | | 2. | prematurely - too soon; in a premature manner; "I spoke prematurely"untimely |
prematurelyadverb1. too early, too soon, before your time, preterm Danny was born prematurely.2. overhastily, rashly, too soon, precipitately, too hastily, half-cocked, at half-cock He may have spoken just a little prematurely.Translationspremature (preməˈtʃuə) , ((American) pri:-) adjective happening etc before the right or expected time. a premature birth; The baby was three weeks premature. 過早的，早產的 过早的，提前的，早产的 ˌpremaˈturely adverb 過早地，早產地 过早地，提前地，早产地
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Synonyms for prematurelyadv too earlySynonyms- too early
- too soon
- before your time
- preterm
adv overhastilySynonyms- overhastily
- rashly
- too soon
- precipitately
- too hastily
- half-cocked
- at half-cock
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