immature
not mature, ripe, developed, perfected, etc.
emotionally undeveloped; juvenile; childish.
Physical Geography. youthful (def. 5).
Archaic. premature.
Origin of immature
1Other words for immature
Other words from immature
- im·ma·ture·ly, adverb
- im·ma·ture·ness, noun
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How to use immature in a sentence
A plan was forming itself immaturely in Lindleys mind, and he had given small heed to the boys description of his lady.
Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 | VariousWould he now immaturely fall a victim to an enticing face and the cares of a household?
Robert Orange | John Oliver HobbesThis excellent artist died immaturely, greatly lamented, without leaving any pupil worthy of his name.
The History of Painting in Italy, Vol. 2 (of 6) | Luigi Antonio LanziImmaturely and unconsciously sexual, she looked with more hope of satisfaction at male faces than at female.
What Not | Rose MacaulayHe rose to be a young man of great promise, as to abilities; and died too immaturely for his fame.
The English Spy | Bernard Blackmantle
British Dictionary definitions for immature
/ (ˌɪməˈtjʊə, -ˈtʃʊə) /
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
- immaturity or immatureness, noun
- immaturely, adverb
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