premature
Plural: prematures
Adjective
- born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
- "a premature infant"
Adjective Satellite
- too soon or too hasty
- "a premature judgment"
- uncommonly early or before the expected time
- "illness led to his premature death"
Adj
- Occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived.
- Taking place earlier than anticipated, prepared for, or desired.
- Suffering from premature ejaculation.
Noun
- An infant born prematurely.
Examples
- a premature birth
- premature reports of the singer's death
Origin / Etymology
From Latin praemātūrus, equivalent to pre- + mature. First use appears c. 1440 in a translation of Palladius's De Re Rustica.
Synonyms
previous, untimely, anticipatory, early, forward, hasty, precipitate, precocious, premature, prevenient, unseasonable
Antonyms
full-term, nonpremature, overdue, punctual
Scrabble Score: 13
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