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Definition of: premature
(prē′mə·chr′, -tr′, -tyr′) adjective
Existing, happening, matured or developed before the natural period; done before the proper time; untimely. [<L praematurus <prae- before + maturus ripe, seasonable]
—pre′ma·ture′ly adverb
—pre′ma·tu′ri·ty, pre′·ma·ture′ness noun
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