What is "prematureness"

Premature \Pre`ma*ture"\, a. [L. praematurus; prae before + maturus ripe. See Mature.]

1. Mature or ripe before the proper time; as, the premature fruits of a hotbed.

2. Happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper or usual time; adopted too soon; too early; untimely; as, a premature fall of snow; a premature birth; a premature opinion; premature decay.

3. Arriving or received without due authentication or evidence; as, a premature report. [1913 Webster] -- Pre`ma*ture"ly, adv. -- Pre`ma*ture"ness, n.

n. The quality of being premature.

n. the state of being premature [syn: prematurity]