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premature Synonyms

Another word for premature

Choosing another word for premature depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Occurring, done, or arriving before the proper, usual, or expected time.

Usage Example

"The committee decided that any public announcement regarding the merger would be untimely."

Strongest
untimely
early
Strong
hasty
precipitate
rash
unseasonable
inopportune

• adjective (Context 2)

Born before the end of the normal period of gestation (especially prior to 37 weeks of pregnancy in humans).

Usage Example

"The hospital's neonatal intensive care unit is equipped to care for preterm infants."

Strongest
preterm

• noun (Context 3)

An infant born before the full period of gestation.

Usage Example

"Advances in neonatal medicine have greatly improved the survival rate of prematures."

Strongest
preemie

Opposites of premature

The opposite of premature shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

full-term
overdue
belated
timely
late
punctual
mature
See all opposites of premature

• Nearby Words

premarket
premarriage
prematch
premature
prematurely
prematurity
premeal

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Premature. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/premature
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