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Webster 1913 Edition
Premature
1.
Mature or ripe before the proper time;
as, the
. premature
fruits of a hotbed2.
Happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper or usual time; adopted too soon; too early; untimely;
as, a
premature
fall of snow; a premature
birth; a premature
opinion; premature
decay.3.
Arriving or received without due authentication or evidence;
– as, a
. premature
reportPreˊma-ture′ly
, adv.
Preˊma-ture′ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Premature
PREMATU'RE
,Adj.
1.
Ripe before the natural or proper time; as the premature fruits of a hot bed.2.
Happening, arriving, performed or adopted before the proper time; as a premature fall of snow in autumn; a premature birth; a premature opinion; a premature measure.3.
Arriving or received without due authentication or evidence; as premature report, news or intelligence.Definition 2025
premature
premature
English
Alternative forms
- præmature (archaic)
Adjective
premature (comparative more premature, superlative most premature)
- Occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived.
- a premature birth
- Taking place earlier than anticipated, prepared for, or desired.
- (informal) Suffering from premature ejaculation.
Derived terms
Derived terms
Translations
occurring before a state of readiness or maturity
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taking place earlier than anticipated
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