Definitions

immature

[im-uh-choor, -toor, -tyoor, -chur] / ˈɪm əˈtʃʊər, -ˈtʊər, -ˈtyʊər, -ˈtʃɜr /

ADJECTIVE

young, inexperienced

Synonyms

STRONGEST

childish premature

STRONG

green unfledged unripe

WEAK

adolescent baby babyish callow crude half-grown imperfect infantile infantine jejune juvenile kid kidstuff puerile raw sophomoric tender tenderfoot underdeveloped undergrown undeveloped unfinished unformed unseasonable unseasoned unsophisticated untimely wet behind ears youthful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mature

WEAK

adult developed experienced grown old

Example Sentences

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Immature clown fish "exhibit more frequent aggressive behavior toward their own species than toward other species, and differences in the number of white bars caused differences in the frequency of aggressive behavior."

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2024

Immature buddies regroup at an all-night diner after various escapades in late-1950s Baltimore.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2021

Crist has also canceled the remaining dates in his ongoing Immature Thoughts stand-up tour.

From Slate • Nov. 8, 2019

Singer Kelton Kessee of Immature and of IMX is 37.

From Washington Times • Dec. 26, 2017

Immature Drake Hen In flight, drakes appear all black except for the flash of the slight gray underwing and the bright yellow swelling at the base of the upper bill.

From Ducks at a Distance A Waterfowl Identification Guide by Hines, Robert W.

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