premature vs untimely
untimely vs prematurepremature and untimely both are adjectives.
premature is not an adverb while untimely is an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| premature | No | Yes | No | No |
| untimely | No | Yes | No | Yes |
As adjectives,
premature and untimely
are synonyms defined as:
- premature and untimely: uncommonly early or before the expected time
| premature (adjective) | untimely (adjective) |
|---|---|
| born after a gestation period of less than the normal time | uncommonly early or before the expected time |
| uncommonly early or before the expected time | badly timed |
| too soon or too hasty |
| premature (adverb) | untimely (adverb) |
|---|---|
| too soon; in a premature manner |
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