Definition of immature
1 archaic : premature
2a : lacking complete growth, differentiation, or development immature fruits a sexually immature birdb : having the potential capacity to attain a definitive form or state : crude, unfinished a vigorous but immature school of artc : exhibiting less than an expected degree of maturity emotionally immature adults
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nounimmaturely
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Examples of immature in a Sentence
The flock included both adult and immature birds.
His teachers have complained about his immature behavior.
Recent Examples of immature from the Web
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Within a week, the eggs hatch into immature bugs and eventually adults and the process starts again.
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These hate crimes are often driven by an immature itch for excitement and drama.
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She was cast as a woman so hopelessly immature that the ensemble around her functioned as a support system, and what little plot existed was driven by her impulsive foolishness.
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As Dorcas, Batchelor does winning work, revealing the character’s alternately immature and knowing ways.
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Your habit of passively avoiding discussing challenging issues could be interpreted here as an immature (or subconscious) bid to force the matter.
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Lead defense attorney David Bruck, who didn’t call any witnesses during the first phase of the trial, described Mr. Roof as a particularly immature, then 21-year-old at the time of the shooting.
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The support of Simpson struck me as unintelligent, politically immature, and ill-advised.
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But what hurt me most was that my writing was immature.
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Origin and Etymology of immature
Latin immaturus, from in- + maturus mature
IMMATURE Defined for English Language Learners
immature
playDefinition of immature for English Language Learners
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: not fully developed or grown
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: acting in a childish way : having or showing a lack of emotional maturity
IMMATURE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of immature for Students
1 : not yet fully grown or ripe an immature bird immature fruit
2 : acting in or exhibiting a childish manner an immature teenager immature behavior
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