Immature: meaning, definitions and examples
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immature
[ ษชmษหtjสr ]
behavior
Not fully developed or grown; young, childish, or inexperienced.
Synonyms
adolescent, childish, juvenile.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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immature |
Used to describe someone who behaves in a way that is not appropriate for their age, often showing a lack of emotional development or responsibility. Can be used in both negative and neutral contexts.
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childish |
Describes behavior that is silly or unbecoming of an adult. This word has a negative connotation and implies that someone is acting like a young child.
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juvenile |
Generally used to describe young people, often in the context of legal or problematic behavior. It can also imply immaturity and is often used in a negative context.
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adolescent |
Refers to someone who is in their teenage years and is still in the process of developing physically and mentally. Used in a neutral or clinical context.
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Examples of usage
- She found his sense of humor immature.
- His immature behavior was not acceptable in a professional setting.
fruit
Not fully developed or ripe; not mature.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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immature |
Usually describes someone who behaves in a childish or not fully developed manner, often with a negative connotation.
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unripe |
Typically refers to fruits or vegetables that have not yet reached full maturity and are not ready to eat.
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green |
Often used to describe someone who is inexperienced or new to a particular field or activity, and can also refer to someone who is environmentally conscious.
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unripened |
Similar to 'unripe,' it refers to something, usually a fruit or vegetable, that has not yet matured or developed fully.
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Examples of usage
- The apples were small and immature, not ready to be picked yet.
- The mango was still immature and needed more time to ripen.
Translations
Translations of the word "immature" in other languages:
๐ต๐น imaturo
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคชเคฐเคฟเคชเคเฅเคต
๐ฉ๐ช unreif
๐ฎ๐ฉ belum matang
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะทััะปะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niedojrzaลy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆช็ใช (ใฟใใ ใใช)
๐ซ๐ท immature
๐ช๐ธ inmaduro
๐น๐ท olgunlaลmamฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏธ์ฑ์ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ูุงุถุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ nezralรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nezrelรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธๆ็็ (bรน chรฉngshรบ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ nezrel
๐ฎ๐ธ รณรพroskaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธะบั
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแฌแแคแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ nษzarษtsiz
๐ฒ๐ฝ inmaduro
Etymology
The word 'immature' originated from the Latin word 'immaturus', which is a combination of 'im-' (not) and 'maturus' (ripe). The concept of immaturity has been used to describe both physical and emotional development. In the English language, 'immature' has been used since the 16th century to refer to things that are not fully developed or ripe.
See also: immaturely, immaturity, maturation, mature, matured, maturing, maturity, premature.
Word Frequency Rank
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