Definition of premature in English:

premature

See synonyms for premature

Translate premature into Spanish

adjective

1Occurring or done before the usual or proper time; too early.
‘the sun can cause premature aging’
- ‘it would be premature to do so at this stage’
- ‘To discard potential new directions for research at this early stage would be premature.’
- ‘Free radicals are thought to be responsible for helping to cause premature ageing, heart disease and cancer.’
- ‘Apart from the associations with premature ageing, darker hair suits my Anglo-Asian olive skin.’
- ‘She is only 48 years old - premature ageing is another common feature of these people.’
- ‘As well as being sore and unsightly, sunburn causes premature ageing and puts you at risk of skin cancer.’
- ‘The sun is the number one cause of premature ageing and skin damage.’
- ‘Occasionally, the author appears to overreach his material to draw premature conclusions.’
- ‘New research suggests that psychological stress may play a role in premature aging.’
- ‘This, he said, would be premature, as a date has not yet been decided for the relocation of the jobs.’
- ‘The attack brought on premature labour that lasted two and half days.’
- ‘In the 70 years since his premature death, he has inspired plays, films, novels and songs.’
- ‘It is premature to talk of lessons while fighting is still going on.’
- ‘However, the authors believe that many of these premature deaths are preventable.’
- ‘We should oppose these attempts to force through a premature consensus.’
- ‘At present, we have the highest rate of premature death from heart disease in the EU.’
- ‘He seemed to have brought a premature end to his international career.’
untimely, early, too soon, too early, before time
rash, overhasty, hasty, too soon, precipitate, precipitous, impulsive, impetuous, ill-timed, ill-considered
View synonyms
1. 1.1(of a baby) born before the end of the full term of gestation, especially three or more weeks before.
  ‘the child was three weeks premature’
  ‘SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) can happen to any baby, but premature babies and low birth-weight babies are more at risk.’
  ‘His observations led to the careful control of oxygen delivery to premature babies.’
  ‘Some premature babies suffer from breathing difficulties but this did not appear to be the case with Jennifer.’
  ‘Measles in pregnancy can cause miscarriage, premature labour or a baby with low birth weight.’
  ‘Pregnant mothers too require blood transfusions from time to time as do some premature babies.’
  ‘The main risks for premature babies are infection and breathing difficulties.’
  ‘After all, babies are born premature or late for a reason - especially in the case of prematurity.’
  ‘We saw tiny premature babies who would spend their first birthday in hospital.’
  ‘Three teenage boys had their legs waxed in front of hundreds of their school pals to raise money for premature babies.’
  ‘The outlook is bleak for children born extremely premature according to a new British study.’
  ‘Two thirds of babies who die shortly after birth are born premature.’
  ‘The twins were born four months premature at Stepping Hill Hospital.’
  ‘She told how the woman was anxious about her baby's health because he had been born seven weeks premature.’
  ‘In the cot next to his was a tiny baby who had been born 12 weeks premature, she recalls.’
  ‘A miracle baby who was born three months premature is set to celebrate her first birthday.’
  preterm
  View synonyms