PREMATURITY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

prematurity

noun

as in earliness

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Recent Examples of prematurity Other countries do have the same conditions but prematurity rates aren't as high as Pakistan's, says Jehan. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026 The babies, who were about 17 days old, had no complications other than prematurity, the summary said. — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026 In addition to impacts of untreated depression on the mother, developing children are also at greater risk for prematurity and low birth weight, and higher rates of impulsivity, socialization issues, and cognitive, behavioral and emotional difficulties. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 14 May 2026 Necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, is a devastating complication of prematurity that weighs heavily on our minds. — Alexander Crider, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 While the data show overall birth outcomes improving — declining rates of prematurity, low birth weight, and infant mortality — disparities are still prevalent, particularly for Black women. — Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026 It's now known as retinopathy of prematurity. — Gabriela Saldivia, Scientific American, 3 Dec. 2025 In fact, prematurity is the leading cause of infant mortality. — Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Specifically, Russian strategists have been concerned by the French and British governments’ modernization of their nuclear programs and apparent readiness to wield them more assertively.

— Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026
Relativity is ahead in second stage testing, but Stoke has a lead in launch site readiness.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of readiness

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Though postponed, the 73-year-old musician knew the band’s messages would land with as much timeliness as ever.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The curators, David Breslin and Brinda Kumar, don’t accomplish this with appeals to timeliness or relevance but with a mighty selection of pieces—more than a hundred and twenty, from eighty-two different institutions—and smart exhibition design.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026

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