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premature

/ˌpriːməˈtʃʊər/
pre · ma · ture ˌpriː · mə · ˈtʃʊər
English Definition
adj. early; untimely; hasty
中文释义
过早的；不成熟的
Significado en Español
prematuro
한국어 뜻
조숙한, 시기상조의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
non nớt, sớm
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Example Sentence

His resignation was premature.

他的辞职是过早的。

Synonyms
early untimely
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
pre-(before)+ mature(mature) → early, premature.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which word is a synonym for “premature” as used in the sentence: “The celebration seemed premature given the ongoing challenges”?

  1. A Early
  2. B Late
  3. C Certain
  4. D Planned
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A — Early. “premature” means adj. early; untimely; hasty

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Announcing victory before the votes were counted proved sadly ______.

  1. A premature
  2. B timely
  3. C overdue
  4. D tardy
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A — premature. “premature” means adj. early; untimely; hasty

More Upper-level ISEE words

accolade cherish diverge harass languor precursor predominant preemptive prestige prestigious prime specious

Common questions about “premature”

What does “premature” mean?

premature — adj. early; untimely; hasty. In Chinese: 过早的；不成熟的.

How do you pronounce “premature”?

premature is pronounced /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊər/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pre · ma · ture.

How do you use “premature” in a sentence?

His resignation was premature. (他的辞职是过早的。)

What are synonyms for “premature”?

early, untimely — all close in meaning to premature (adj. early; untimely; hasty).

Is “premature” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. premature appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “premature”?

pre-(before)+ mature(mature) → early, premature.

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