1. (

• premature

) born after a gestation period of less than the normal time; "a premature infant" ;

2. (

• previous ,
• premature ,

) too soon or too hasty; "our condemnation of him was a bit previous"; "a premature judgment" ;

3. (

• premature ,
• untimely

) uncommonly early or before the expected time; "illness led to his premature death"; "alcohol brought him to an untimely end" ;