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premature

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌpriməˈtʃʊr/ · UK /ˈpremətʃə/

premature means: Happening before the usual or expected time.

adjective

TOO EARLYB2

Happening before the usual or expected time.

  • The baby was premature.
  • Smoking can cause premature aging.
  • The family mourned his premature death.

Similar words: early, untimely

Opposites: late

Common phrases: premature baby, premature death, premature aging

BEFORE READINESSB2

Happening before someone or something is ready or fully developed.

  • The celebration was premature.
  • A premature birth may require extra hospital care.
  • It would be premature to judge the plan before seeing the results.

Similar words: hasty, untimely

Common phrases: premature conclusion, premature birth, premature celebration

Questions about premature

What does premature mean?

Happening before the usual or expected time.

What is premature in other languages?

Türkçe: erken · Español: prematuro · Français: prématuré · Deutsch: vorzeitig · Italiano: prematuro · 日本語: 早すぎる

How do you pronounce premature?

In American English /ˌpriməˈtʃʊr/; in British English /ˈpremətʃə/.

How do you use premature in a sentence?

The baby was premature. Smoking can cause premature aging.

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