English adjective: premature | |||
1. | premature born after a gestation period of less than the normal time | ||
Samples | A premature infant. | ||
See also | immature | ||
Antonyms | full-term | ||
2. | premature too soon or too hasty | ||
Samples | Our condemnation of him was a bit previous. A premature judgment. | ||
Synonyms | previous | ||
Similar | early | ||
Antonyms | late, middle | ||
3. | premature uncommonly early or before the expected time | ||
Samples | Illness led to his premature death. Alcohol brought him to an untimely end. | ||
Synonyms | untimely | ||
Similar | early | ||
Antonyms | late, middle | ||