prematurely
🇬🇧 UK/'premətʃəlɪ/🇺🇸 US/'premətʃə(r)lɪ/
C2
Definitions
adv.
Before the expected or proper time; too early.
过早地;提前地
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- 1.age prematurely过早衰老
- 2.born prematurely早产出生
- 3.die prematurely英年早逝
- 4.end prematurely提前结束
Example Sentences
- 1.
The project was launched prematurely, leading to numerous technical problems.
- 2.
She aged prematurely due to years of stress and poor health.