Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a premature manner; before the proper time; too early; overhastily.
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- adverb In a
premature manner; toosoon or tooearly .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
- adverb too soon; in a premature manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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Spies believes his team can beat the Chiefs tomorrow as they have grown from a team that won the title prematurely in 2007.
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What was your rationale for ending the title prematurely? "
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Moving a child to a booster seat mode prematurely is actually a step-down in overall safety, she says.
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The real question remains did Sarah Palin prematurely opt to abort her last term in office just to spend her contributor's money on herself instead of campaigning on the issues?
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If Fox does decide to cancel it prematurely, is there a chance that it might find a new home somewhere on cable, where it would feel much more at home?
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For Americans with less than a high school education, the risk of dying prematurely is on the increase -- rising most quickly for white women in that category.
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Moving a child to a booster seat mode prematurely is actually a step-down in overall safety, she says.
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Depending on your age and circumstances, there can be penalties involved with removing funds prematurely from a Roth.
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The growth of IVF, with its high rate of twin births which have an increased risk of being born prematurely, is also a contributor.
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Whether investors will panic prematurely is unclear.
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