Prematurely

Prematurely
Premature Pre`ma*ture", a. [L. praematurus; prae before + maturus ripe. See {Mature}.] 1. Mature or ripe before the proper time; as, the premature fruits of a hotbed. [1913 Webster]

2. Happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper or usual time; adopted too soon; too early; untimely; as, a premature fall of snow; a premature birth; a premature opinion; premature decay. [1913 Webster]

3. Arriving or received without due authentication or evidence; as, a premature report. [1913 Webster] -- {Pre`ma*ture"ly}, adv. -- {Pre`ma*ture"ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


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  • prematurely — adverb see premature …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • prematurely — See premature. * * * …   Universalium

  • prematurely — adverb In a premature manner; too soon or too early …   Wiktionary

  • prematurely — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. too early, rash, precipitately; see early 2 , untimely …   English dictionary for students

  • prematurely — premÉ™ tÊŠrlɪ / tʃəl , tʃʊəl adv. before the proper time; too early, too soon; rashly, hurriedly, hastily …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • prematurely — adv too early, too soon, too hastily, precipitately; abortively, untimely, inopportunely, unseasonably; precociously …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

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