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premature

/ˌpɹi.məˈtʊɹ/adjective3 syllables

Premature means: too soon or too hasty.

Synonyms for premature11

adjective, as in too soon or too hasty

previous, early

adjective, as in uncommonly early or before the expected time

untimely, early

adjective, as in born after a gestation period of less than the normal time

immature

also used for premature

anticipatory, forward, hasty, precipitate, precocious, prevenient, unseasonable

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Opposites of premature

full-term

What does premature mean?3

adjective

1

too soon or too hasty“our condemnation of him was a bit previous”

2

uncommonly early or before the expected time“illness led to his premature death”

3

born after a gestation period of less than the normal time“a premature infant”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with premature?24

two syllables

ensuresecurematureassureobscureendureunsureinsurebrochurecouturedetourmanureprocureallureimpure

three syllables

immaturereassure
Show 40 near rhymes
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Premature in a sentence

  • As he was premature, he was weak; now he is smart.AmarMecheri
  • Since he was premature, he was weak; here he is cheered up.AmarMecheri
  • Since he was premature, he was weak; here he is exhilarated.AmarMecheri
  • Apathy is a paralysis of the soul, a premature death.Miktsoanit
  • It is premature to put the plan into practice now.unknown
  • The report of victory turned out to be a little premature.unknown
  • The familiar argument against a proposed action that it is premature.unknown
  • He made a premature decision on the matter.unknown

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