prematurely

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Example
The death of poetry – much anticipated, much prematurely mourned – has been put off again, this time by the Odyssey.
Source: The Guardian · 7 Aug 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
premature 源拉丁 prae-(提前)+maturus(成熟的)
- premature(过早的)+ -ly(副词后缀)
Collocations
- prematurely mourned/born prematurely/prematurely aged

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