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(premətʃʊəʳ, US priː-)
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Something that is premature happens earlier than usual or earlier than people expect.
Accidents are still the number one cause of premature death for Americans.
His career was brought to a premature end by a succession of knee injuries.
...a twenty-four-year-old man who suffered from premature baldness.
Synonyms: early, untimely, before time, unseasonable More Synonyms of premature
prematurely adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective]
The war had prematurely aged him.
The heavy rain driving against the windows made the room prematurely dark.
Synonyms: overhastily, rashly, too soon, precipitately More Synonyms of premature
Synonyms: too early, too soon, before your time, preterm More Synonyms of premature
2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]
You can say that something is premature when it happens too early and is therefore inappropriate.
It now seems their optimism was premature.
I think it's premature for restaurants to come out with that advice.
Synonyms: hasty, rash, too soon, precipitate More Synonyms of premature
prematurely adverb [usually ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective]
Holmgren is careful not to celebrate prematurely.
Synonyms: overhastily, rashly, too soon, precipitately More Synonyms of premature
Synonyms: too early, too soon, before your time, preterm More Synonyms of premature
3. adjective
A premature baby is one that was born before the date when it was expected to be born.
Even very young premature babies respond to their mother's presence.
My daughter Emma was born two and a half months premature.
prematurely adverb [ADVERB after verb]
Danny was born prematurely, weighing only 3lb 3oz.
Synonyms: overhastily, rashly, too soon, precipitately More Synonyms of premature
Synonyms: too early, too soon, before your time, preterm More Synonyms of premature
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premature in British English

(ˌprɛməˈtjʊə, ˈprɛməˌtjʊə)
adjective
1. 
occurring or existing before the normal or expected time
2. 
impulsive or hasty
a premature judgment
3. 
(of an infant) weighing less than 2500 g (51⁄2 lbs) and usually born before the end of the full period of gestation
Derived forms
prematurely (ˌpremaˈturely)
adverb
prematureness (ˌpremaˈtureness) or prematurity (ˌpremaˈturity)
noun
Word origin
C16: from Latin praemātūrus, very early, from prae in advance + mātūrus ripe

premature in American English

(ˌpriməˈtʊr; ˌpriməˌtʃʊr; ˌpriməˈtjʊr; British ˌ prɛməˈtʊr; ˌ prɛməˈtjʊr)
adjective
happening, done, arriving, or existing before the proper or usual time; too early; specif., born before the full term of gestation
Derived forms
prematurely (ˌpremaˈturely)
adverb
prematurity (ˌpremaˈturity)
noun or ˌpremaˈtureness
Word origin
L praematurus: see pre- & mature

Examples of 'premature' in a sentence
premature

Your heart is ageing too fast which puts you at risk of premature death.
The Sun (2016)
Studies have examined whether anxiety is linked to premature death from major causes of disease but findings have varied.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It is worthy of note that a premature death, if it occurs, does happen quite quickly following any move.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
High blood pressure affects more than one in four people, is one of the biggest risk factors for premature death and can harm the kidneys over time.
The Sun (2016)
It is expected to propose clean air zones in a dozen or more cities, where most of the 40,000 premature deaths a year fromair pollution occur.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The rockets brought a premature end to an extended ceasefire that was due to expire at midnight.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
There is no need to wait for historical perspective to correct premature judgment.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The meeting came to a premature end.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
 Judgment would be premature but the indicators are positive.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
This bacteria can cause miscarriage and premature labour.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The soft landing argument is built not only on some premature judgments but also on one or two contradictions.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
May occur in premature infants because their copper reserves are low and their milk and cereal diet is naturally low in copper.
Mayes, Adrienne The Dictionary of Nutritional Health (1986)
She was 2½ months premature and not expected to live.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Many a case of premature baldness could be attributed to (and consoled by?
Jack Turner SPICE: The History of a Temptation (2004)
It didn't help that he blamed his behaviour on anxiety over premature baldness.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They simply back off, and it can mean the premature end of a friendship.
Hambly, Dr Kenneth Banish Anxiety - how to stop worrying and take charge of your life (1991)
Despite this, secrecy and shame continue to shroud hair transplants and premature male baldness in general.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Last year a report found that almost 10,000 premature deaths in the capital were caused by air pollution.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
HIGH blood pressure is the single biggest cause of premature death in the world.
The Sun (2014)
Daily consumption also cuts the overall risk of premature death by nearly a third, compared with avoiding fruit altogether.
The Sun (2014)
In another health U-turn they say butter, cheese and red meat are linked to premature death.
The Sun (2016)

In other languages
premature

British English: premature /ˌprɛməˈtjʊə; ˈprɛməˌtjʊə/ ADJECTIVE
Something that is premature happens too early or earlier than expected.
His career as a footballer was brought to a premature end by injury.
  • American English: premature
  • Arabic: مُبْتَسِّر
  • Brazilian Portuguese: prematuro
  • Chinese: 未成熟的
  • Croatian: preuranjen
  • Czech: předčasný
  • Danish: for tidlig
  • Dutch: vroegtijdig
  • European Spanish: prematuro
  • Finnish: ennenaikainen
  • French: prématuré
  • German: vorzeitig
  • Greek: πρώιμος
  • Italian: prematuro
  • Japanese: 時期尚早の
  • Korean: 시기상조의
  • Norwegian: for tidlig
  • Polish: przedwczesny
  • European Portuguese: prematuro
  • Romanian: prematur
  • Russian: преждевременный
  • Latin American Spanish: prematuro
  • Swedish: för tidig
  • Thai: ยังไม่โตเต็มที่
  • Turkish: erken
  • Ukrainian: передчасний
  • Vietnamese: non thiếu

Chinese translation of 'premature'

premature

(ˈprɛmətʃuəʳ)

adj

  1. [baby] 早产(產)的 (zǎochǎn de)
  2. [death, arrival, congratulations] 过(過)早的 (guò zǎo de)
    you're being a little premature 你有点(點)草率 (nǐ yǒudiǎn cǎoshuài)
1 (adjective) 
Definition
happening or done before the normal or expected time
a twenty-four-year-old man suffering from premature baldness
Synonyms
early
I decided to take early retirement.
untimely
The president's untimely death had an enormous effect on the whole country.
before time
unseasonable
2 (adjective) 
Definition
impulsive or hasty
It now seems their optimism was premature.
Synonyms
hasty
Let's not be hasty.
rash
Don't do anything rash until the feelings subside.
too soon
precipitate
I don't think we should make any precipitate decisions.
impulsive
The press claim that she is too impulsive to be a responsible prime minister.
untimely
Your readers would have seen the article as at best untimely.
ill-considered
He made some ill-considered remarks about the cost.
jumping the gun
ill-timed
She argued that the tax cut was ill-timed.
inopportune
The dismissals came at an inopportune time.
overhasty
3 (adjective) 
Definition
(of a baby) born weeks before the date when it was due to be born
a greater risk of having a premature baby
Synonyms
preterm
prem (informal)
preemie (US, Canadian, informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of ill-considered
He made some ill-considered remarks about the cost.
Synonyms
unwise,
rash,
imprudent,
careless,
precipitate,
hasty,
heedless,
injudicious,
improvident,
overhasty
in the sense of ill-timed
Definition
done or happening at an unsuitable time
She argued that the tax cut was ill-timed.
Synonyms
inopportune,
inappropriate,
inconvenient,
untimely,
unwelcome,
unseasonable,
awkward
in the sense of impulsive
Definition
done without thinking first
The press claim that she is too impulsive to be a responsible prime minister.
Synonyms
instinctive,
emotional,
unpredictable,
quick,
passionate,
rash,
spontaneous,
precipitate,
intuitive,
hasty,
headlong,
impetuous,
devil-may-care,
unconsidered,
unpremeditated

Synonyms of 'premature'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of inopportune
Definition
badly timed or inappropriate
The dismissals came at an inopportune time.
Synonyms
inconvenient,
unfortunate,
inappropriate,
unsuitable,
untimely,
unfavourable,
mistimed,
inauspicious,
ill-timed,
ill-chosen,
unseasonable,
unpropitious,
malapropos
in the sense of precipitate
Definition
done rashly or hastily
I don't think we should make any precipitate decisions.
Synonyms
hasty,
hurried,
frantic,
rash,
reckless,
impulsive,
madcap,
ill-advised,
precipitous,
impetuous,
indiscreet,
heedless,
harum-scarum
in the sense of rash
Definition
acting or done without proper thought or consideration
Don't do anything rash until the feelings subside.
Synonyms
reckless,
hasty,
impulsive,
imprudent,
premature,
adventurous,
careless,
precipitate,
brash,
audacious,
headlong,
madcap,
ill-advised,
foolhardy,
unwary,
thoughtless,
unguarded,
headstrong,
impetuous,
indiscreet,
unthinking,
helter-skelter,
ill-considered,
hot-headed,
heedless,
injudicious,
incautious,
venturesome,
harebrained,
harum-scarum
in the sense of unseasonable
Definition
inappropriate or unusual for the time of year
Synonyms
untimely,
inappropriate,
unsuitable,
mistimed,
ill-timed,
inopportune,
out of keeping
in the sense of untimely
Definition
occurring before the expected or normal time
The president's untimely death had an enormous effect on the whole country.
Synonyms
early,
premature,
before time,
unseasonable
in the sense of untimely
Definition
inappropriate to the occasion or time
Your readers would have seen the article as at best untimely.
Synonyms
ill-timed,
inappropriate,
badly timed,
inopportune,
unfortunate,
awkward,
unsuitable,
inconvenient,
mistimed,
inauspicious
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