# premature vs prematurely

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### premature
*adjective · IPA /ˌpɹɛ.məˈtjʊə/ · frequency rank #11,272*
Occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived.

### prematurely
*adverb · IPA /ˌpɹiːməˈtjʊə(ɹ)li/ · frequency rank #19,422*
In a premature manner; too soon or too early.

## Source
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