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English adjective: premature

1. premature born after a gestation period of less than the normal time


SamplesA premature infant.


See alsoimmature


Antonymsfull-term

2. premature too soon or too hasty


SamplesOur condemnation of him was a bit previous.
A premature judgment.


Synonymsprevious


Similarearly


Antonymslate, middle

3. premature uncommonly early or before the expected time


SamplesIllness led to his premature death.
Alcohol brought him to an untimely end.


Synonymsuntimely


Similarearly


Antonymslate, middle









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