Before
Before adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Usage example: their arrival was completely expected because a messenger had gone before
Prematurely and before are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prematurely" instead an adverb "Before".
Prematurely
Prematurely adverb - Before the usual or expected time.
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Synonyms for Prematurely
Before and prematurely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Before" instead an adverb "Prematurely".
Nearby Words: premature, prematurity
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Due to budget cuts they were prematurely retired by the Royal Navy before the F-35 was available to replace them.
Source: Useful Notes / Naval Weapons - ZAFT's next countermeasure is the Neutron Stampeder, which somehow prematurely detonates the warheads before they're launched.
- Kozoaku is technically supposed to do this, but he always does it prematurely, ending the world before he is meant to.
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