premature
1pre·ma·ture
adj\-mə-ˈt(y)u̇(ə)r, -ˈchu̇(ə)r, chiefly British ˌprem-ə-\
Definition of PREMATURE
: happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper, usual, or intended time; especially : born after a gestation period of less than 37 weeks <premature babies>
—pre·ma·ture·ly adverb
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