Definition of premature

adjective (a)

• born after a gestation period of less than the normal time (adj.all)

  Antonym: full-term
  

  Example:
  A premature infant.
  

  source: wordnet30
• Mature or ripe before the proper time; as, the premature fruits of a hotbed. (adjective)

  source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

• too soon or too hasty (adj.all)

  Synonym: previous
  

  Example:
  A premature judgment.
  

  source: wordnet30
• uncommonly early or before the expected time (adj.all)

  Synonym: untimely
  

  Example:
  Illness led to his premature death.
  

  source: wordnet30

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