Immature (Adjective)

Meaning 1

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth; "young people".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Young

Related Words

  • Immatureness (noun)

Meaning 2

Characteristic of a lack of maturity; "immature behavior".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • He acted like a spoiled child when he didn't get his way, which is just another example of his immature behavior.
  • His colleagues avoided him at the office because of his tendency to throw tantrums whenever he disagreed with someone.
  • Her habit of blaming everyone else for her own mistakes is really immature and something she needs to work on.
  • It was obvious that the immature manner in which the comedian poked fun at serious issues had crossed a line and alienated a large part of his audience.
  • Their lack of impulse control and impulsive decision-making are symptoms of immature psychological development that may benefit from therapy.

Antonyms

  • Mature

Related Words

  • Immaturity (noun)
  • Immatureness (noun)

Meaning 3

Not fully developed or mature; not ripe; "unripe fruit"; "fried green tomatoes"; "green wood".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Unripe
  • Unripened
  • Green

Related Words

  • Immaturity (noun)
  • Immatureness (noun)

Meaning 4

Not yet mature.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

  • Mature

Related Words

  • Immaturity (noun)
  • Immatureness (noun)

Meaning 5

(of birds) not yet having developed feathers; "a small unfledged sparrow on the window sill".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Unfledged
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