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Definition of Prematurely

1. Adverb. (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation. "The child was born prematurely"

2. Adverb. Too soon; in a premature manner. "I spoke prematurely"

Definition of Prematurely

1. Adverb. In a premature manner; too soon or too early. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Prematurely

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Prematurely

premaster prematch prematernal prematernity premature antifascist premature baby premature birth premature births premature infant premature labor

premature labour premature ventricular contraction prematurely (current term) prematureness prematurenesses prematures prematurities prematurity premaxilla premaxillae

premaxillaries premaxillary premaxillas premeal premeasure premeasured premeasures

Literary usage of Prematurely

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1890)
".They should be treated as if they occurred at any other time, and the nurse should not be changed on that account. RESPIRATION IN prematurely BORN CHILDREN ..."

2. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1911)
"It was further argued that, If a suit was prematurely brought, a plea In abatement ... It was not contended that the entire suit was prematurely brought, ..."

3. Walker's Errors in Civil Proceedings: Being the Errors in Civil Proceedings by William Slee Walker (1917)
"Suit prematurely brought. 2. Proceedings of conciliation. Sec.. Suit prematurely brought. (o) Suit prematurely brought and erroneous instruction not ..."

4. A Treatise on the Law of Bailments: Including Carriers, Innkeepers and Pledge by James Schouler (1897)
"How One's Journey may prematurely end. — As W6 have already seen, a passenger's journey may terminate prematurely in his ejection or expulsion from the car, ..."

5. A Treatise on the Law of Bailments: Including Carriers, Innkeepers, and Pledge by James Schouler (1887)
"How One's Journey may prematurely end. — As we have already seen, a passenger's journey may terminate prematurely in his ejection or expulsion from the car, ..."

6. The Slave Power: Its Character, Career, & Probable Designs: Being an Attempt by John Elliott Cairnes (1862)
"... and in this one is prematurely arrested, never reaching that stage of development which in countries where labour is free is early attained. ..."

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