形容词

1. 过早的；太早的；提前的
Something that is premature happens earlier than usual or earlier than people expect.

1. uncommonly early or before the expected time

e.g. illness led to his premature death
alcohol brought him to an untimely end

Synonym: untimely

2. too soon or too hasty

e.g. our condemnation of him was a bit previous
a premature judgment

Synonym: previous(p)

3. born after a gestation period of less than the normal time

e.g. a premature infant