1
[ adjective ] too soon or too hasty

Synonyms

previous

Examples

"our condemnation of him was a bit previous" "a premature judgment"

Related terms

early

2
[ adjective ] born after a gestation period of less than the normal time

Examples

"a premature infant"

Related terms

full-term full-term immature

3
[ adjective ] uncommonly early or before the expected time

Synonyms

untimely

Examples

"illness led to his premature death" "alcohol brought him to an untimely end"

Related terms

early

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Rhymes with

mature miniature miniature

Phonetic and Homophones

P R IY2 M AH0 CH UH1 R

Similar Spelling

prematurely prematurity pronate promote primate pronator promoter Primates promotive primitive Prometheus primitively primateship Prenatt

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