Coffee is among the most consumed beverages worldwide. According to Statista, an average person consumes roughly 42.6 liters of coffee per year.
PREMATURELY
prematurely, untimely
(adverb) too soon; in a premature manner; “I spoke prematurely”
prematurely
(adverb) (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation; “the child was born prematurely”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
prematurely (comparative more prematurely, superlative most prematurely)
In a premature manner; too soon or too early.
Source: Wiktionary
PREMATURE
Pre`ma*ture", a. Etym: [L. praematurus; prae before + maturus ripe. See Mature.]
1. Mature or ripe before the proper time; as, the premature fruits of a hotbed.
2. Happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper or usual time; adopted too soon; too early; untimely; as, a premature fall of snow; a premature birth; a premature opinion; premature decay.
3. Arriving or received without due authentication or evidence; as, a premature report.
– Pre`ma*ture"ly, adv.
– Pre`ma*ture"ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LEND
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
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