premature meaning and definition

PREMATURE adjective

Definition of premature (adjective)

1. born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
   • "a premature infant"
   • antonym: full-term
2. too soon or too hasty
   • "our condemnation of him was a bit previous"; "a premature judgment"
   • synonyms: previous
3. uncommonly early or before the expected time
   • "illness led to his premature death"; "alcohol brought him to an untimely end"
   • synonyms: untimely