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premature

/,pr/i/m/@/'t/U/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

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

    adj.all

    Examples
    A premature infant.
    Antonyms full-term

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Mature or ripe before the proper time; as, the <i>premature</i> fruits of a hotbed.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. too soon or too hasty

    adj.all

    Examples
    A premature judgment.
    Synonyms previous

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. uncommonly early or before the expected time

    adj.all

    Examples
    Illness led to his premature death.
    Synonyms untimely

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

preludiousprelumbarprelusiveprelusorilyprelusorypremaritalpremature babypremature ejaculationpremature infantpremature laborpremature labourpremature ventricular contraction

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