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premature: Meaning and Definition of
pre•ma•ture
Pronunciation: (prē"mu-choor', -toor', -tyoor', prē'mu-choor" or, esp. Brit., prem"u-, prem'u-), [key]
— adj.
- occurring, coming, or done too soon: a premature announcement.
- mature or ripe before the proper time.
- a premature infant.
See also:
- premature (Thesaurus)
