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PREMATURE
premature, untimely
(adjective) uncommonly early or before the expected time; “illness led to his premature death”; “alcohol brought him to an untimely end”
premature, previous(p)
(adjective) too soon or too hasty; “our condemnation of him was a bit previous”; “a premature judgment”
premature
(adjective) born after a gestation period of less than the normal time; “a premature infant”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
premature (comparative more premature, superlative most premature)
occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived
taking place earlier than anticipated, prepared for, or desired
(informal) suffering from premature ejaculation
Noun
premature (plural prematures)
an infant born prematurely
Source: Wiktionary
Pre`ma*ture", a. Etym: [L. praematurus; prae before + maturus ripe. See Mature.]
1. Mature or ripe before the proper time; as, the premature fruits of a hotbed.
2. Happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper or usual time; adopted too soon; too early; untimely; as, a premature fall of snow; a premature birth; a premature opinion; premature decay.
3. Arriving or received without due authentication or evidence; as, a premature report.
– Pre`ma*ture"ly, adv.
– Pre`ma*ture"ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNMARRIED
(adjective) not married or related to the unmarried state; “unmarried men and women”; “unmarried life”; “sex and the single girl”; “single parenthood”; “are you married or single?”
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