Premature Definition & Meaning
premature
- adjective
- born after a gestation period of less than the normal time; "a premature infant"
- too soon or too hasty; "our condemnation of him was a bit previous"; "a premature judgment"
- uncommonly early or before the expected time; "illness led to his premature death"; "alcohol brought him to an untimely end"
"Premature" in song lyrics
See how premature is used in real songs:
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"You became premature"
Lily Allen — Not Big -
"I was born at six months, damn, premature"
Shyheim f/ Poppa Wu, Tekitha — Manchild -
"choc premature"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with premature
Usage tips for "premature"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does premature mean?
- born after a gestation period of less than the normal time; "a premature infant" too soon or too hasty; "our condemnation of him was a bit previous"; "a premature judgment" uncommonly early or before the expected time; "illness led to his premature death"; "alcohol brought him to an untimely end"
- What part of speech is premature?
- Premature is an adjective.
- How many definitions does premature have?
- Premature has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).