1. (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
   "the child was born prematurely" 
2. Too soon; in a premature manner
   "I spoke prematurely"
   - untimely

See also: premature

• beta wave
• beta-adrenergic blocker
• beta-adrenergic blocking agent
• beta-adrenergic receptor
• beta-adrenoceptor
• beta-blocking agent
• beta-carotene
• beta-hydroxybutyric acid
• beta-interferon
• beta-lactamase
• beta-lipoprotein
• beta-naphthol
• betaine
• betake
• betake oneself
• betatron
• betcha
• betel
• betel nut
• betel palm
• betel pepper
• Betelgeuse
• beth
• Bethe
• bethel