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- pronunciation:
- pri
m
chuhr
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pri
m
tur
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition: |
done, occurring, or born before the required or expected time; too soon.
Premature infants often require medical care.Until the results of the election are clear, it is premature to celebrate.- antonyms:
- overdue
- similar words:
- hasty, ill-timed, inopportune, precipitate, rudimentary, untimely
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| related words: |
early |
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| derivations: |
prematurely (adv.), prematureness (n.), prematurity (n.) |
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