Definitions for premature

Definitions for (adj) premature

Main entry: premature, untimely

Definition: uncommonly early or before the expected time

Usage: illness led to his premature death; alcohol brought him to an untimely end


Main entry: premature, previous

Definition: too soon or too hasty

Usage: our condemnation of him was a bit previous; a premature judgment


Main entry: premature

Definition: born after a gestation period of less than the normal time

Usage: a premature infant


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