as in adolescence
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Recent Examples of immaturity
Some immaturity of two long runs in the playoffs.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2026
Richardson flashed his potential early, but injuries, inaccuracy and immaturity limited him to 15 starts through his first two years.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
This action demonstrates the president’s monumental cruelty, total lack of empathy and compassion, pathological narcissism, boundless vengefulness, abysmal ignorance and glaring immaturity.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
That is to be expected considering the streamer’s relative newness to the space, but such immaturity can jump off the screen.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
In a study with 355 participants, the authors narrowed their list to 16 warning signs that predicted violence that occurred within six months — many of them having to do with entitlement, arrogance, control and emotional immaturity.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
And with the pressure mounting toward the end of the game, that immaturity showed.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Sweats and stubble might not have been immaturity.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Some problems are societal — lack of money or positive role models, the easy access to drugs — while others are endemic to the women’s age, at which insecurity and immaturity can be crippling.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2026
Richardson flashed his potential early, but injuries, inaccuracy and immaturity limited him to 15 starts through his first two years.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
This action demonstrates the president’s monumental cruelty, total lack of empathy and compassion, pathological narcissism, boundless vengefulness, abysmal ignorance and glaring immaturity.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
That is to be expected considering the streamer’s relative newness to the space, but such immaturity can jump off the screen.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
In a study with 355 participants, the authors narrowed their list to 16 warning signs that predicted violence that occurred within six months — many of them having to do with entitlement, arrogance, control and emotional immaturity.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
And with the pressure mounting toward the end of the game, that immaturity showed.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Sweats and stubble might not have been immaturity.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Some problems are societal — lack of money or positive role models, the easy access to drugs — while others are endemic to the women’s age, at which insecurity and immaturity can be crippling.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immaturity
Noun
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Scientists once believed that once adolescence was over, the brain was done changing.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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The franchise, which began in 1995, has long examined the unique relationship between children and their favorite childhood toys, nostalgia, and the growing pains of adolescence.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The shooting has also intensified calls by conservatives to fully fund DHS through a single bill — blaming Democrats for the shutdown and arguing that splitting apart ICE and Border Patrol funding will only give the minority party leverage.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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The five were promoting hate content on social media against minorities, LGBTQ+ community and Jews, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Critics suggest the 2035 target is unrealistic, noting that offshore projects typically take over a decade to complete and that this project is still in its infancy.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The universal birth dose recommendation went into effect in 1991, leading to a dramatic reduction in the number of babies who contracted hepatitis B during infancy.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Immaturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immaturity. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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