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   im·ma·ture

   /ˌiməˈto͝or/

   adjective

   • 1. not fully developed: "many of the fish caught are immature" Similar unripenot ripenot maturenot maturedunmellowedundevelopedunformedimperfectunfinishedincompletecruderawgreenOpposite ripemature
   • ▪ having or showing an emotional or intellectual development appropriate to someone younger: "his immature sense of humor" Similar childishbabyishinfantilejuvenilepuerilejejunecallowgreeninexperiencedunsophisticatedunworldlynaiveingenuousinformal:wet behind the earsborn yesterdayOpposite mature

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘premature’, referring to death): from Latin immaturus ‘untimely, unripe’, from in- ‘not’ + maturus ‘ripe’ (see mature).

   Derivatives

   • 1. immaturely adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › immatureImmature Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of IMMATURE is exhibiting less than an expected degree of maturity. How to use immature in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMMATURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   IMMATURE definition: 1. not behaving in a way that is as calm and wise as people expect from someone of your age: 2…. Learn more.

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   When used in a general sense, immature describes something in an early stage of development, such as an immature fruit tree or an immature political system. When applied to people, however, immature is often used to describe someone who behaves in a childish way.

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   Immature definition: not mature, ripe, developed, perfected, etc.. See examples of IMMATURE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMMATURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something or someone that is immature is not yet completely grown or fully developed. The birds were in immature plumage. She is emotionally immature. Synonyms: young, adolescent, undeveloped, green More Synonyms of immature. immaturity (ɪmətjʊərɪti , US -tʊr- ) uncountable noun.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › immatureImmature - definition of immature by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Not fully grown or developed: an immature plant. 2. Marked by or suggesting a lack of normal maturity: silly, immature behavior. See Synonyms at young. n. An immature animal; a juvenile. [Latin immātūrus : in-, not; see in-1 + mātūrus, mature; see mā- in Indo-European roots .] im′ma·ture′ly adv. im′ma·tur′i·ty, im′ma·ture′ness n.

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   Jun 23, 2024 · Adjective. [ edit] immature ( comparative immaturer, superlative immaturest) (now rare) Occurring before the proper time; untimely, premature (especially of death). [from 16th c.]

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › immatureimmature adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of immature adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › immatureImmature Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Noun. Filter. adjective. Not mature or ripe; not completely grown or developed. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Marked by or suggesting a lack of normal maturity. Silly, immature behavior. American Heritage Medicine. Not finished or perfected; incomplete. Webster's New World.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › immatureimmature | meaning of immature in Longman Dictionary of...

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    immature meaning, definition, what is immature: someone who is immature behaves or think...: Learn more.