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vorzeitig

early, ahead of schedule, premature

adjective FOR-tsai-tig Rare
Time Time Expressions

Also means

before the due time

Usage Note

vorzeitig means arriving or happening before the expected or planned time: vorzeitig aus dem Urlaub zurückkehren (to return from holiday ahead of schedule). It can also suggest something happening too soon: vorzeitiges Ende (premature end). Common in formal and journalistic German.

Examples

"Der Vertrag wurde vorzeitig aufgelöst."

Natural Translation

The contract was terminated early.

Literal Translation

The contract was prematurely dissolved.

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