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prematurely

adverb

Too soon; in a premature manner

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Word length
11
Starts with
P
Ends with
Y
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
18

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adverb

  1. Too soon; in a premature manner

    “I spoke prematurely”

adverb

  1. (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation

    “The child was born prematurely”

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I spoke prematurely
The child was born prematurely

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