prematurely
adverb/ˌpreməˈtʃʊəli/
/ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/, /ˌpriːməˈtʊrli/
- before the normal or expected time
- Her hair became prematurely white.
- before the normal length of pregnancy has been completed
- The child was born prematurely.
- too soon
- Tomatoes won't ripen if they're harvested prematurely.
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