prematurely — happening or done before the proper, expected, or natural time
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: happening or done before the proper, expected, or natural time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
Example Sentences
- The government's plan ended prematurely due to lack of funding.
- My phone battery died prematurely, right in the middle of my important call.
- He celebrated his victory prematurely and lost the election the next day.
prematurely
ADVERB[/ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/]
happening or done before the proper, expected, or natural time
The runner celebrated prematurely and got overtaken right at the finish line.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'praematurus', combining 'prae-' (before) and 'maturus' (ripe, mature). The word originally described fruit or crops picked before ripening, and evolved to mean 'occurring or done before the proper, expected, or usual time.'
Breakdown
prae- (before) + maturus (ripe, mature) + -ly (adverbial suffix forming an adverb). The adverbial ending transforms the Latin adjective into an English adverb indicating manner or timing.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The government's plan ended prematurely due to lack of funding.”
“My phone battery died prematurely, right in the middle of my important call.”
“He celebrated his victory prematurely and lost the election the next day.”
“Don't judge the results prematurely; wait until all the data is in.”
“She started grey hair prematurely at the age of 25, thanks to years of studying for the civil exam.”
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