2. With caution; deliberately. --Dryden.
[1913 Webster]
3. Early; soon. [A Latinism, little used] --Bentley. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
maturely — 1530s, promptly, from MATURE (Cf. mature) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). Sense of with deliberation is from 1590s; that of in a way indicative of maturity is from 1841 … Etymology dictionary
maturely — adverb a) In a mature manner. Maturely, she simply declined to participate in the ceremony. b) Acting with maturity. Ant: immaturely … Wiktionary
maturely — mature ► ADJECTIVE 1) fully grown or physically developed; adult. 2) like an adult in mental or emotional development. 3) (of thought or planning) careful and thorough. 4) (of certain foodstuffs or drinks) ready for consumption; full flavoured.… … English terms dictionary
maturely — adverb in a mature manner she acts very maturely for her age • Ant: ↑immaturely • Derived from adjective: ↑mature … Useful english dictionary
maturely considered — index deliberate, premeditated Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
maturely — adverb see mature I … New Collegiate Dictionary
maturely — See mature. * * * … Universalium
maturely — mÉ™ tÊŠrlɪ /mÉ™ tʃʊə adv. in an adult manner, in a mature manner … English contemporary dictionary
maturely — ad. 1. Ripely, completely. 2. Carefully, cautiously … New dictionary of synonyms
maturely — ma·ture·ly … English syllables
