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immature

1 of 1adjective
/ˌɪməˈtʃʊr/
Forms:more immature,most immature
1

not fully developed mentally or emotionally, often resulting in behaviors or reactions that are childish

  • His immature behavior often led to conflicts with his peers.
  • The company decided not to promote him due to his immature attitude towards responsibility.
  • Her immature response to criticism showed a lack of emotional maturity.
  • The teenager's immature decision-making caused concern among their parents.
  • He realized his reaction was immature and apologized for his outburst.
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not yet mature

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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

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(of birds) not yet having developed feathers

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not entirely grown yet

  • The immature apples were sour and hard, not yet ready for picking.
  • She noticed the immature grapes on the vine, still small and green.
  • The chef avoided using immature avocados, waiting for them to soften and ripen.
  • Immature mangoes have a tart flavor that differs greatly from the sweet taste of ripe ones.
  • The immature lemons had a pale yellow color, indicating they needed more time to ripen.
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