premature

adjective

pre·ma·ture ˌprē-mə-ˈchu̇r How to pronounce premature (audio)

-ˈchər,

also -ˈtu̇r,

-ˈtyu̇r

also ˌpre-

: happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper, usual, or intended time

especially : born after a gestation period of less than 37 weeks

premature babies

premature noun

prematurely adverb

prematureness noun

prematurity

ˌprē-mə-ˈchu̇r-ə-tē How to pronounce premature (audio)

-ˈchər

-ˈtu̇r-

-ˈtyu̇r-

noun

Example Sentences

Her premature death at age 30 stunned her family and friends. Too much exposure to the sun can cause the premature aging of skin.

Recent Examples on the Web The question, which may be premature, will be difficult to answer.

Chelsea Janes, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Supervisor Andrew Do, the only member of the board to vote against the deal, said that an agreement could be premature.

Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 But Fed officials have remained publicly hawkish, leading some investors to conclude that the rebound was premature.

Alexander Osipovich, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 The State Attorney’s Office is also objecting, saying the request was premature.

David Ovalle, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2022 Along with some structural changes in the parties and the fact that Trump is not on the ballot in the midterms, expectations of a Republican wave could be premature.

NBC News, 14 Aug. 2022 However, reports of the sport’s death appear to be premature.

Fox News, 9 Aug. 2022 But some new odds for the NBA superstar's next team indicate that those reports may have been premature.

Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2022 Until its formation, any executive decision by the review board on officer discipline would be premature, Hess said.

John H. Tucker, cleveland, 27 July 2022 See More

单词	prematurely
释义	premature adjective pre·ma·ture ˌprē-mə-ˈchu̇r -ˈchər, also -ˈtu̇r, -ˈtyu̇r also ˌpre- : happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper, usual, or intended time especially : born after a gestation period of less than 37 weeks premature babies premature noun prematurely adverb prematureness noun prematurity ˌprē-mə-ˈchu̇r-ə-tē -ˈchər -ˈtu̇r- -ˈtyu̇r- noun Synonyms early inopportune precocious unseasonable untimely See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Her premature death at age 30 stunned her family and friends. Too much exposure to the sun can cause the premature aging of skin. Recent Examples on the Web The question, which may be premature, will be difficult to answer. Chelsea Janes, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Supervisor Andrew Do, the only member of the board to vote against the deal, said that an agreement could be premature. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 But Fed officials have remained publicly hawkish, leading some investors to conclude that the rebound was premature. Alexander Osipovich, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 The State Attorney’s Office is also objecting, saying the request was premature. David Ovalle, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2022 Along with some structural changes in the parties and the fact that Trump is not on the ballot in the midterms, expectations of a Republican wave could be premature. NBC News, 14 Aug. 2022 However, reports of the sport’s death appear to be premature. Fox News, 9 Aug. 2022 But some new odds for the NBA superstar's next team indicate that those reports may have been premature. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2022 Until its formation, any executive decision by the review board on officer discipline would be premature, Hess said. John H. Tucker, cleveland, 27 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin praematurus too early, from prae- + maturus ripe, mature First Known Use circa 1529, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition premature adjective pre·ma·ture ˌprē-mə-ˈtu̇r -ˈtyu̇r, -ˈchu̇r : happening, coming, or done before the usual or proper time : too early a premature decision premature infants Medical Definition premature 1 of 2 adjective pre·ma·ture -mə-ˈt(y)u̇(ə)r, -ˈchu̇(ə)r, chiefly British ˌprem-ə- : happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper, usual, or intended time premature puberty premature aging especially : born after a gestation period of less than 37 weeks premature babies premature 2 of 2 noun : preemie prematurely adverb as in early before the usual or expected time a baby born three weeks prematurely Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance early immediately promptly inopportunely precociously instantly unseasonably beforehand presently seasonably punctually betimes pronto apropos Antonyms & Near Antonyms belatedly late tardily
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