PREMATURELY Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

prematurely

adverb

Definition of prematurely

as in early

before the usual or expected time a baby born three weeks prematurely

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Recent Examples of prematurely Gonzalez declined to specify the exact injury that prematurely ended his preseason competition with Patterson. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 In a civil lawsuit against the city and the state, Los Angeles firefighters testified about a series of communication failures and questionable decisions by higher-ups that led crews to leave the area of the New Year’s Day fire prematurely. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 His lacerating wit spares no member of his staff—a mix of true incompetents, off-putting savants, ticking time bombs, and onetime offenders prematurely consigned to professional purgatory. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 The World Nuclear Association said restarting nuclear reactors should be celebrated, but preventing them from closing prematurely would be the best option. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 In September, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the 4th Circuit had prematurely halted the rule, finding that the FCC must issue a decision on the Democratic candidates’ petition for review before the appeals court can get involved. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026 The drugs cause side effects like fatigue and joint pain, which lead many patients to stop treatment prematurely. — Allessandra Dicorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026 Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 Cath died in her sleep in June, another life ended prematurely by this cruel disease. — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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early

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Six of the injured are under 18 years old and the youngest is 11 years old, Chief Lawrence Revell of the Tallahassee Police Department said at a press conference early Sunday morning.

— Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
Brandon Miller, he of the $209 million contract extension earlier this week, started very cold and never stopped.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

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