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prematurely

ADVERB
too early
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This is not out of character; his habit is to prematurely declare victory in everything, apparently assuming that the force of his declaration makes it a reality.

From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026

Though he cautioned against prematurely forming strong views on second-round inflation, Bailey said he isn’t taking the impact for granted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The mixture prevented the cells from prematurely developing into mature immune cells, preserving a renewable population of progenitors.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Two things can be true: The Dodgers’ season ended prematurely and, for Shohei Ohtani, the offseason couldn’t come soon enough.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

His prematurely white hair is cut so short that it looks like a skullcap.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George


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