adjective Etymology: Latin praematurus too early, from prae- + maturus ripe, mature Date: circa 1529 happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper, usual, or intended time, ~ noun ~ly adverb ~ness noun prematurity noun
PREMATURE
Meaning of PREMATURE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012