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premature (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: praematurus, from maturus; MATURE1]
happening before the natural or proper time
::his premature death due to cancer
::premature ageing of the skin
a premature baby is born before the usual time of birth
::a premature birth
::The baby was six weeks premature.
done too early or too soon
::a premature order to attack
::Any talk of a deal is premature.
it is premature (for sb) to do sth
::It would be premature to accuse anyone until the investigation is complete.
-- prematurely adv
::The baby was born prematurely.