adverb
prematurely
pree-muh-TYOOR-lee
adverb
1
In a way that happens too early, before the proper time.
"He retired prematurely due to a knee injury."
"The election was called prematurely, before all votes were counted."
How to Use Prematurely
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe adverb form of premature — doing or happening something too soon.
Word Forms
more prematurely comparative, most prematurely superlative
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “prematurely”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
He retired _____ due to a knee injury.
Etymology
From premature plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.