adjective
- happening or done too early; before the proper or expected time
- born before the normal period of pregnancy is complete
Usage: medical
Examples
- It would be premature to celebrate before we know the final results.
- His premature retirement surprised everyone at the company.
- The premature baby weighed only three pounds at birth.
- Don’t make any premature judgments about the situation.
- The flowers bloomed premature due to the warm weather.
- Her premature death shocked the entire community.
- The premature announcement caused confusion among investors.