Premature

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /prɪˈmætʃər/

Definitions of premature

noun a person born before the usual time

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor explained that a premature birth can happen when the baby is born too early.

A2 The premature ending of the movie left the audience feeling unsatisfied.

B1 The premature announcement of the new product caused confusion among customers.

B2 The premature decision to expand the business led to financial difficulties.

C1 The premature retirement of the CEO surprised many shareholders.

C2 The premature conclusion of the research study raised questions about its validity.

adjective occurring or done before the usual or proper time; too early

Example Sentences

A1 The baby was born prematurely and had to stay in the hospital for a few weeks.

A2 The decision to cancel the event was premature, as the weather cleared up just in time.

B1 The premature announcement of the new product caused confusion among customers.

B2 The premature release of the software led to numerous bugs and glitches.

C1 The premature retirement of the CEO came as a shock to the board members.

C2 The premature conclusion of the investigation resulted in missed crucial evidence.

Examples of premature in a Sentence

formal The premature announcement of the new product caused confusion among investors.

informal She made a premature decision to leave the party early.

slang Don't be so premature in jumping to conclusions.

figurative The premature end of their relationship left them both heartbroken.

Grammatical Forms of premature

past tense

prematured

plural

prematures

comparative

more premature

superlative

most premature

present tense

prematures

future tense

will be premature

perfect tense

has been premature

continuous tense

is being premature

singular

premature

positive degree

premature

infinitive

to be premature

gerund

prematuring

participle

prematured

Origin and Evolution of premature

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'premature' originated from the Latin word 'praematurus', which is a combination of 'prae' (before) and 'maturus' (ripe or timely).
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that occurs before the expected or proper time, the word 'premature' has evolved to also include the concept of something being premature in terms of development or growth.