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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
And with a two-year age range, some of the projects might end up feeling too immature or too difficult depending on your child’s developmental stage.
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Jessica Booth, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
By the way, Key limes are green when immature and yellow when ripe, further adding to the color confusion.
—Chadd Scott, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Kids who are young for their grade are, almost by definition, more immature than their peers.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Develop a robust risk management strategy to address potential challenges, such as immature technology, data and application security, scaling issues, and regulatory compliance.
—Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jessica Booth, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
By the way, Key limes are green when immature and yellow when ripe, further adding to the color confusion.
—Chadd Scott, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Kids who are young for their grade are, almost by definition, more immature than their peers.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Develop a robust risk management strategy to address potential challenges, such as immature technology, data and application security, scaling issues, and regulatory compliance.
—Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for immature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immature
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Emily, a young American from Chicago living and working in Paris, serves serious wardrobe eye candy.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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Yes, fans of the comics shouldn't necessarily be surprised by this, but parents who may be thinking of watching this show with younger viewers should beware.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2025
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Objects are often askew and out of frame, and everyday sounds like a toilet flush or blinds being pulled assume a low, staticky growl, as though frights fueled by childish imagination.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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Speaking of childish fun, coloring is one thing, but sometimes parents have to set screen time rules and stick by them.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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Troubled juvenile hall gets another lifeline after judge punts decision on closure.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article A state prison, a juvenile detention facility, three county jails and a federal detention center sit just outside the Border 2 fire’s evacuation zone.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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The travails of these people, including a suspenseful interrogation sequence sending Eunice and her adolescent daughter, their heads wrapped in black sackcloth, to the very place Rubens was seen recently.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Eugene Arnold, a child and adolescent psychiatrist with Ohio State University, says the evidence for some dyes is stronger than others.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Immature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immature. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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