1. before the usual or expected time; too early

Examples

• The baby was born prematurely at 32 weeks.
• He retired prematurely due to health problems.
• The flowers bloomed prematurely because of the warm weather.
• She prematurely announced the results before all votes were counted.
• The building aged prematurely due to poor construction materials.
• Don’t celebrate prematurely – the game isn’t over yet.