premature
/,primə'tʊr/
adjective
9 letters3 syllables13 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
ADJECTIVE
1
Too soon or too hasty.
“a premature judgment”
2
Uncommonly early or before the expected time.
“illness led to his premature death”
3
Born after a gestation period of less than the normal time.
“a premature infant”
WORD FORMS
Related formprematureness
Related formprematurity
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®13 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word26 points
Triple word39 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinematurepray
Starts & ends withP … E
Syllablespre · ma · ture
SYNONYMS & RELATED6
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