Word Frequency
premature (ˌprɛməˈtjʊə
; ˈprɛməˌtjʊə
)
Definitions
adjective
- occurring or existing before the normal or expected time
- impulsive or hasty ⇒
a premature judgment
- (of an infant) weighing less than 2500 g (51⁄2 lbs) and usually born before the end of the full period of gestation
Derived Forms
ˌpremaˈturely adverbˌpremaˈtureness, ˌpremaˈturity noun
Word Origin
C16: from Latin praemātūrus, very early, from prae in advance + mātūrus ripeSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = hasty, rash, too soon, precipitate, impulsive, untimely, ill-considered, jumping the gun, ill-timed, inopportune, overhasty
= preterm, prem, preemie
Translations for 'premature'
- British English: premature Something that is premature happens too early or earlier than expected.His career as a footballer was brought to a premature end by injury.ˌprɛməˈtjʊə; ˈprɛməˌtjʊə ADJECTIVE
- Arabic: مُبْتَسِّر
- Brazilian Portuguese: prematuro prematura
- Chinese: 未成熟的
- Croatian: preuranjen preuranjena
- Czech: předčasný
- Danish: for tidlig
- Dutch: vroegtijdig
- European Spanish: prematuro prematura
- Finnish: ennenaikainen
- French: prématuré
- German: vorzeitig
- Greek: πρώιμος πρώιμη
- Italian: prematuro prematura
- Japanese: 時期尚早の
- Korean: 시기상조의
- Norwegian: for tidlig
- Polish: przedwczesny przedwczesna
- Portuguese: prematuro prematura
- Romanian: prematur prematură, prematuri, premature
- Russian: преждевременный преждевременная
- Spanish: prematuro prematura
- Swedish: för tidig för tidigt
- Thai: ยังไม่โตเต็มที่
- Turkish: erken
- Ukrainian: передчасний
- Vietnamese: nonthiếu
Example Sentences Including 'premature'
Amy looked down into the pale face with its sharp, premature lines.The White Dove
And on the big day I arrive at the home to be greeted with an premature apology on the quality of their culinary endeavours.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Arguably the biggest disappointment about his move to Ibrox was the premature end to his international career.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Hence, even with the soundest foundation in recent memory, heralding France as the best European bet for the World Cup is premature.Irish Times (2002)
His outing to the Mall the evening before had been premature.THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001)
The Rolling Stones are a walking, talking argument in favor of premature rock star death.Maxim (2005)
There was even a sprouting of hair, somewhat premature perhaps given his absence of skin, on the raw ball of his head.THE HELLBOUND HEART (2001)
They noted that Mr. Rock's supporters might find hard-sell pitches so soon premature and distasteful.Globe and Mail (2003)
We, in men's studies, know we must beware of ` premature self-congratulation".Bedside Guardian 38
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