premature

CEFRC1

/ˌpɹɛ.məˈtjʊə/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Happening too early or before the proper time.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Suffering from premature ejaculation.

Examples

  • It is premature to discuss it now.

  • It is premature to put the plan into practice now.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˌpɹi.məˈtʊɹ/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Taking place earlier than anticipated, prepared for, or desired.

  2. Occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. An infant born prematurely.

More examples

In context

  • premature reports of the singer's death

  • a premature birth

  • I was lost in reveries of death, and the idea of premature burial held continual possession of my brain.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Latin praemātūrus, equivalent to pre- + mature. First use appears c. 1440 in a translation of Palladius's De Re Rustica.