Immature: meaning, definitions and examples

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immature

 

[ ษชmษ™หˆtjสŠr ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Not fully developed or grown; young, childish, or inexperienced.

Synonyms

adolescent, childish, juvenile.

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Word Description / Examples
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.

  • Even though he's in his thirties, his behavior is still very immature.
  • She can be quite immature when it comes to handling criticism.
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.

  • Her childish outburst during the meeting was really unprofessional.
  • Stop being so childish and start acting your age.
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.

  • He was sent to a juvenile detention center for his actions.
  • The prank was quite juvenile, even for high school students.
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.

  • Adolescent children often struggle with identity and self-esteem.
  • The film captures the complexities of adolescent friendships.

Examples of usage

  • She found his sense of humor immature.
  • His immature behavior was not acceptable in a professional setting.
Context #2 | Adjective

fruit

Not fully developed or ripe; not mature.

Synonyms

green, unripe, unripened.

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immature

Usually describes someone who behaves in a childish or not fully developed manner, often with a negative connotation.

  • His immature comments during the meeting were not appreciated
  • She is too immature to handle such responsibility
unripe

Typically refers to fruits or vegetables that have not yet reached full maturity and are not ready to eat.

  • The bananas are unripe and still too hard to eat
  • You should wait a few more days for the tomatoes to ripen
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.

  • The new employee is still green and needs more training
  • She is known for her green initiatives and eco-friendly practices
unripened

Similar to 'unripe,' it refers to something, usually a fruit or vegetable, that has not yet matured or developed fully.

  • Unripened cheese has a different taste from matured cheese
  • The berries were still unripened and too tart

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imaturo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคชเคฐเคฟเคชเค•เฅเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unreif

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ belum matang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะทั€ั–ะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niedojrzaล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœช็†Ÿใช (ใฟใ˜ใ‚…ใใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท immature

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inmaduro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท olgunlaลŸmamฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ์„ฑ์ˆ™ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ู†ุงุถุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nezralรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nezrelรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๆˆ็†Ÿ็š„ (bรน chรฉngshรบ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nezrel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณรพroskaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะธะบั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ›แƒฌแƒ˜แƒคแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™zarษ™tsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

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