immature
[ im-uh-choor, -toor, -tyoor, -chur ]
/ ˈɪm əˈtʃʊər, -ˈtʊər, -ˈtyʊər, -ˈtʃɜr /
adjective
not mature, ripe, developed, perfected, etc.
emotionally undeveloped; juvenile; childish.
Physical Geography. youthful (def. 5).
Archaic. premature.
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British Dictionary definitions for immature
immature
/ (ˌɪməˈtjʊə, -ˈtʃʊə) /
adjective
not fully grown or developed
deficient in maturity; lacking wisdom, insight, emotional stability, etc
geography a less common term for youthful (def. 4)
Derived forms of immature
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Medical definitions for immature
immature
[ ĭm′ə-chur′, -tur′ ]
adj.
Not fully grown or developed.
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