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immature

[ im-uh-choor, -toor, -tyoor, -chur ]

adjective

  1. not mature, ripe, developed, perfected, etc.
  2. emotionally undeveloped; juvenile; childish.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. Physical Geography. youthful ( def 5 ).
  4. Archaic. premature.


immature

/ -ˈtʃʊə; ˌɪməˈtjʊə /

adjective

  1. not fully grown or developed
  2. deficient in maturity; lacking wisdom, insight, emotional stability, etc
  3. geography a less common term for youthful
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈٳܰٲ, noun
  • ˌˈٳܰ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • m·ٳܰl adverb
  • m·ٳܰn noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of immature1

First recorded in 1540–50, immature is from the Latin word ūܲ unripe, hence, untimely. See im- 2, mature
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Despite her experiences, Ellie is still emotionally immature, seeing independence as its own authority.

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Mr Whale added: "I am also a very different person from the immature individual that encouraged, facilitated and allowed this situation to occur."

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A baby’s first month of life is the neonatal period, a vulnerable time because of their immature immune system.

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"We were followed, stalked and sneered at by multiple members of young, immature staff," she said.

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In mitigation, Susannah Proctor said "immature" Ibbotson had "no concept of the tragic consequences of what he had done" when he was seen celebrating.

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