Synonyms of prematurely

prematurely

adverb

as in early

before the usual or expected time

a baby born three weeks prematurely

Synonyms & Similar Words

• early
• immediately
• promptly
• inopportunely
• precociously
• unseasonably
• instantly
• beforehand
• presently
• seasonably
• punctually
• pronto
• betimes
• apropos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• late
• belatedly
• tardily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prematurely

Enforcing rigid standards prematurely—as early Space Development Agency (SDA) mandates demonstrated—can freeze sub-optimal designs and throttle rapid tech iteration. — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The committee said the child was born extremely prematurely, at 26 weeks and three days, while the family was abroad. — Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Infested fruits often drop from the tree prematurely, and apple maggot larvae eventually tunnel out to pupate and overwinter in the soil. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026

How to Protect Bird Seed From Humidity Humidity can cause your bird seed to spoil prematurely. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026

These progressively compress the fuel to high density without prematurely heating it, reducing the peak power and complexity required from the driver, according to a press release. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

Vibration disturbs the natural sediments in wine, flattening the flavor and aging it prematurely. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Saturday’s main event will feature the flyweight title rematch between Joshua Van (17-2) and Alexandre Pantoja (30-6), a matchup that has been highly anticipated ever since their first bout ended prematurely. — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

His biggest areas of improvement, strength and speed in particular, are unlikely to have been addressed in full this summer, given that part of it was spent recovering from the surgical procedure that ended his 2025-26 campaign prematurely. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026