immature
adjective
im·ma·ture
ˌi-mə-ˈchu̇r 
-ˈtu̇r
-ˈtu̇r
-ˈtyu̇r
1
a
: exhibiting less than an expected degree of maturity
emotionally immature adults
b
: lacking complete growth, differentiation, or development
immature fruits
a sexually immature bird
c
: having the potential capacity to attain a definitive form or state : crude, unfinished
a vigorous but immature school of art
2
archaic
: premature
Examples of immature in a Sentence
The flock included both adult and immature birds.
His teachers have complained about his immature behavior.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Harris 2024 Polls: Harris Leads By 1 Point In Two Latest Surveys
Unfortunately, these metrics do not work well for an immature, emerging business.
—Andrew Binns, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Legumes Speaking of soy, soybeans—like edamame, the immature form of the bean—are also rich in magnesium.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
Things don’t exactly improve when the two leave Mexico and move in together, with Nick – who still lives with his parents – seeming very immature to Hannah, and Hannah constantly telling him what to do and when to do it, not always in the nicest way possible.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Immature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immature. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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immature
adjective
im·ma·ture
ˌim-ə-ˈt(y)u̇(ə)r
2
: showing less than an expected degree of maturity
immature behavior
immaturely
adverb
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