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prematurely

🇬🇧 UK/'premətʃəlɪ/🇺🇸 US/'premətʃə(r)lɪ/
C2

Definitions

adv.

Before the expected or proper time; too early.

过早地;提前地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
prebefore
+
matself-acting, machine, automatic
+
urconnector
+
esuffix
+
lyin the manner of
=prematurely

Common Collocations

  • 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.

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