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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