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prematurely

ADVERB
too early
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Unfortunately, his vaccine had advanced into the clinic prematurely.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

It tests whether the current income strategy will support the family through retirement without exhausting assets prematurely.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

Two babies died that year, both noted in the official records as "born prematurely".

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

Employees, not knowing this, may make spending plans prematurely, Winget says.

From Barron's Jun. 13, 2026

It may be that being born prematurely is simply hurtful to a child’s overall well-being.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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