The difference between Get ahead of oneself and Premature


Get ahead of oneself is also verb with the meaning: to focus excessively on one's plans or on prospective future events without paying adequate attention to the present.

Premature is also noun with the meaning: an infant born prematurely.

Premature is also adjective with the meaning: occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived.

check bellow for the other definitions of Get ahead of oneself and Premature

  1. Get ahead of oneself as a verb (idiomatic):

    To focus excessively on one's plans or on prospective future events without paying adequate attention to the present.

  2. Get ahead of oneself as a verb (idiomatic):

    To develop an opinion based on insufficient information or to take action prematurely.

  3. Get ahead of oneself as a verb (idiomatic):

    To speak or write in a manner in which one makes points out of logical or chronological sequence.

  1. Premature as an adjective:

    Occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived.

    Examples:

    "a premature birth"

    "premature reports of the singer's death"

  2. Premature as an adjective:

    Taking place earlier than anticipated, prepared for, or desired.

  3. Premature as an adjective (informal):

    Suffering from premature ejaculation.

  1. Premature as a noun:

    An infant born prematurely.

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