Premature Definition

prēmə-tyo͝or, -to͝or, -cho͝or
adjective
Occurring, growing, or existing before the customary, correct, or assigned time; uncommonly or unexpectedly early.
A premature end.
American Heritage
Happening, done, arriving, or existing before the proper or usual time; too early; specif., born before the full term of gestation.
Webster's New World

Occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived.

A premature birth.
Wiktionary

Taking place earlier than anticipated, prepared for, or desired.

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(informal) Suffering from premature ejaculation.
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Origin of Premature

  • Middle English ripe from Latin praemātūrus ripe too early prae- pre- mātūrus ripe mā-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin praematurus, equivalent to pre- +"Ž mature. Attested circa 1520.

    From Wiktionary

Premature Sentence Examples

  • Premature discovery was followed by prompt suppression.

  • The premature death of Constantine, in May 641, left Heracleonas sole ruler.

  • The premature death of the child in the Greek form of the legend is probably an allusion to this.

  • The Fat Free Kitchen - Feels some premature graying of hair is due to diet.

  • If a very premature infant is born without symptoms of RDS, it may be wise to deliver surfactant to its lungs.

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