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prematurely

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

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

That deadline was missed by about 30 minutes, prompting many news outlets to prematurely report that the court allowed a ban to take effect via a shadow docket.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Wei, who is now five years old, suffered severe brain damage after he was born prematurely in 2021.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

It can lead them to develop aortic stenosis prematurely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

We would have to stop the Introduction to Poetry Unit prematurely, she said, and move directly into the Modern Drama Unit so that the class could support Lillian and Douglas.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt




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