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premature
01
(of a baby) born before completing the normal full-term pregnancy length
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most premature
Comparative
more premature
gradable
Examples
The twins were delivered at 30 weeks, making them moderately premature.
02
happening earlier than expected or usual
Examples
The premature arrival of spring caused confusion among the migrating birds.
03
happening or being done at an inappropriate time
Examples
His decision to quit the project was seen as premature by the rest of the team.
Lexical Tree
premature
mature
