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maturely

American  
[muh-choor-lee, muh-chur-lee, muh-toor-lee] / məˈtʃʊər li, məˈtʃɜr li, məˈtʊər li /

adverb

  1. in a mature way; circumspectly, civilly, and with self-control, as befits a healthy adult.


Example Sentences

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But the situation was explained to him, and he dealt with it very maturely.

From BBC • May 8, 2024

Giving a false choice — “you can whine, but not here” — will only lead to more frustration, and your child is not going to respond maturely.

From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2022

Djokovic and Nadal had only praise for the youngster, with Djokovic saying it was “impressive for somebody of his age to play so maturely and courageously.”

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2022

“For somebody of his age to play so maturely and courageously is impressive. He deserved to win.”

From Washington Times • May 7, 2022

The most lengthy and, as I suppose, the most maturely considered of his long series of explanations is his great essay in "Harper's Magazine."

From Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) The True Story of a Great Life by Herndon, William H.