vorzeitig
Translation
premature, early, untimely, ahead of schedule
Examples
Er ging vorzeitig in Rente.
He retired early.
Ein vorzeitiger Abschied ist immer traurig.
A premature departure is always sad.
Das Spiel wurde vorzeitig beendet.
The game was ended prematurely.
Grammar Patterns
((adverbial)) adverbially: He retired early. Er ging vorzeitig in Rente.
((attributive)) attributively: a premature + noun: A premature departure is always sad. Ein vorzeitiger Abschied ist immer traurig.
Similar Words
Synonyms: premature, early; Antonyms: late, belated
Etymology
Composed of 'vor' (before) + 'Zeit' (time) + '-ig' (suffix). Literally means 'before-time-ly'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as something that occurs 'vor' (before) the scheduled 'Zeit' (time).