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   immature

   /ˌɪməˈtjʊə/

   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 humour" 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. 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.

3. 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.

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

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   1. adjective. 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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › immatureImmature - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishimmature 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.

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

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   Define immature. immature synonyms, immature pronunciation, immature translation, English dictionary definition of immature. adj. 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...

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › immature_adjimmature, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word immature. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. immature has developed meanings and uses in subjects including