Early; done or occurring before the usual or natural time.

Taking place, coming about, happening, etc., soon or quickly; early, speedy. Frequently U.S. dialect in a soon start (in the morning).

Occurring, existing, or done before the usual, proper, or appointed time; too early; overhasty.

ripened too early; premature.

Premature; = untimely, adj. 1.

Esp. of death: occurring before the usual or proper time; untimely, premature. Now somewhat rare.

Too early, premature, untimely.

Done before the appropriate time; premature.

Untimely, too early. Obsolete. rare.

Too early; premature.

Sent before the expected time. Obsolete. rare.

= premature, adj. Now chiefly in South-East Asian use.

colloquial. Not appropriate to anything earthly; absurdly early or inconvenient.

colloquial (originally U.S.). In predicative use. Done, occurring, acting, etc., before the proper time; premature, hasty. Hence (U.S.)…