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premature
[ pree-muh-choor, -toor, -tyoor, pree-muh-chooror, especially British, prem-uh-, prem-uh- ]
adjective
- occurring, coming, or done too soon:
a premature announcement.
- mature or ripe before the proper time.
noun
- a premature infant.
premature
/ ˌprɛməˈtjʊə; ˈprɛməˌtjʊə /
adjective
- occurring or existing before the normal or expected time
- impulsive or hasty
a premature judgment
- (of an infant) weighing less than 2500 g (5 1 2 lbs) and usually born before the end of the full period of gestation
Derived Forms
- ˌˈٳܰԱ, noun
- ˌˈٳܰ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- m·ٳܰl adverb
- m·ٳ۾·ٲ m·ٳܰn noun
- ܲp··ٳܰ adjective
- ܲp··ٳܰly adverb
- ܲp··ٳܰness noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of premature1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of premature1
Example Sentences
Andy Pages was caught stealing to end the sixth inning, getting stuck in a rundown after a premature jump that triggered a pick-off throw from Luzardo.
Bliss, a charity which supports the families of premature and sick babies, said the law change was "transformative".
Le Pen's share of the vote has consistently risen during her previous three failed bids for the top job but it is premature, at best, to consider her a shoo-in for 2027.
Princess Beatrice has described the premature birth of her daughter as "humbling".
In the eyes of many, Sheinbaum’s sanguine assertions that Mexico will bypass a tariff calamity seem somewhat premature, like the praises she has received worldwide as a leader who knows how to handle Trump.
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