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