adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a premature manner; too soon or too early.

   "publish an obituary prematurely"

Adverb

1. 1
   too soon; in a premature manner wordnet
2. 2
   (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

betimesearlyearly doorshastilyimpulsivelyoversoon

Antonyms

All antonyms

belatedlypunctually

Example

More examples

"My wife gave birth prematurely to a 1,500-gram baby girl."

Etymology

From premature + -ly.

Related phrases

die prematurely

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