What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
rathe
Example
The flowers bloomed rathe this year due to the warm weather. [rathe: adjective]
Example
He left the party rathe, before the cake was even served. [rathe: adverb]
premature
Example
The company's decision to launch the product was premature and resulted in financial losses. [premature: adjective]
Example
The baby was born prematurely and had to spend several weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit. [prematurely: adverb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Premature is much more commonly used than rathe in modern English.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between rathe and premature?
Premature is more formal than rathe, which is considered an old-fashioned word and is rarely used in contemporary English.
