prematuro
premature
adjective preh-mah-TOO-roh Rare
Origin: Latin praematurus (too early ripe).
Usage Note
Prematuro describes something that happens before the expected or appropriate time — a bebé prematuro is a premature baby, and a conclusión prematura is a hasty conclusion. It is a true cognate of English 'premature' and means exactly what it looks like. The adverb is prematuramente.
Examples
"El médico dijo que fue un parto prematuro."
Natural Translation
The doctor said it was a premature birth.
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