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premature

Premature describes something that occurs too early or before it is ready. (adjective)

  1. When you jump into something with an ill-prepared effort before you are ready, this is an example of apremature effort.
  2. When a baby is born after just seven months of pregnancy instead of nine months, this is an example of a baby that ispremature.

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