What is "premature" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "premature": born after a gestation period of less than the normal time

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /ˌpɹi.məˈtʊɹ/, /ˌpɹi.məˈtʃʊɹ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˌpɹɛ.məˈtjʊə/, /ˈpɹɛ.mə.tjə/

Meaning of "premature": too soon or too hasty

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /ˌpɹi.məˈtʊɹ/, /ˌpɹi.məˈtʃʊɹ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˌpɹɛ.məˈtjʊə/, /ˈpɹɛ.mə.tjə/

Meaning of "premature": uncommonly early or before the expected time

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /ˌpɹi.məˈtʊɹ/, /ˌpɹi.məˈtʃʊɹ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˌpɹɛ.məˈtjʊə/, /ˈpɹɛ.mə.tjə/

Synonyms:

immature, untimely, incomplete, abortive, embryonic, forward, green, inopportune, precipitate, previous, raw, soon, undeveloped, unripe, a bit previous, early on, overearly, oversoon, predeveloped, unanticipated, unfledged, hasty, ill-considered, untimely, half-baked, inopportune, precipitate, previous, half-cocked, jumping the gun, overhasty, too soon,

Antonyms:

delayed, mature, overdue, careful, cautious, prepared, backward, late, slow, delayed, mature, overdue, careful, cautious, prepared, backward, late, slow,