Immature (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth; "young people".
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Meaning 2
Characteristic of a lack of maturity; "immature behavior".
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- 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.
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Meaning 3
Not fully developed or mature; not ripe; "unripe fruit"; "fried green tomatoes"; "green wood".
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Meaning 5
(of birds) not yet having developed feathers; "a small unfledged sparrow on the window sill".
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