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as in young
being in the early stage of life, growth, or development
immature frogs are called "tadpoles"
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as in childish
having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children
an immature teenager who still threw tantrums
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as in inexperienced
lacking in adult experience or maturity
many high school students are still too immature to foresee the consequences of their actions
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Recent Examples of immature
Lovers don’t have to be written as immature or cruel to create stakes or capture your attention.
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2024
Some growers also pinch plants back in September to create an even crown and remove immature stem segments.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Harris 2024 Polls: Harris Leads By 1 Point In Two Latest Surveys
Unfortunately, these metrics do not work well for an immature, emerging business.
—Andrew Binns, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Legumes Speaking of soy, soybeans—like edamame, the immature form of the bean—are also rich in magnesium.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2024
Some growers also pinch plants back in September to create an even crown and remove immature stem segments.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Harris 2024 Polls: Harris Leads By 1 Point In Two Latest Surveys
Unfortunately, these metrics do not work well for an immature, emerging business.
—Andrew Binns, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Legumes Speaking of soy, soybeans—like edamame, the immature form of the bean—are also rich in magnesium.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immature
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Or rather producers only want girls as young as their daughters to be in their shows.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Nov. 2024
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The company is young, but the SiriusXM deal gives it a nice cash cushion.Alexandra York, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Instead, too many people are willing to write off his childish, mean-spirited antics by saying, well, Trump's just being Trump.ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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With each day, the boy’s instinctive interest in natural history transcended his childish thirst for adventure.Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
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Texas juvenile detention centers have a decadeslong history of violations and abuses, which began to be uncovered in the early 2000s by Texas newspapers.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The decision on Monday by Milwaukee County Juvenile Court Judge Jane V. Carroll gives direction to the case; the child's defense lawyers argued for months was more appropriate for the juvenile system.Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
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The company highlighted the initiation of an adolescent/adult cohort for its NGN-401 clinical trial for Rett syndrome and announced positive interim clinical data.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
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Christ stands with arms folded, eyes narrowed—a perfect image of sulking adolescent defiance.Christian K. Kleinbub, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Immature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immature. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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