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callow

1 of 1adjective
/ˈkæloʊ/
Forms:more callow,most callow
1

(of a person) young and behaving in a manner that displays one's inexperience or immaturity

  • Despite his callow attitude, he was determined to prove himself.
  • Even though he was earnest, his callow approach often led to misunderstandings.
  • The callow remarks he made during the debate revealed his inexperience.
  • She was often overshadowed by her colleagues due to her callow understanding of the subject.
  • The team’s callow tactics were easily outmaneuvered by their opponents.