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