immature (Meaning)

Wordnet

immature (a)

characteristic of a lack of maturity

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

not fully developed or mature; not ripe

not yet mature

(of birds) not yet having developed feathers

Webster

immature (a.)

Not mature; unripe; not arrived at perfection of full development; crude; unfinished; as, immature fruit; immature character; immature plans.

Premature; untimely; too early; as, an immature death.

immature Sentence Examples

  1. The child's immature behavior made it difficult for them to succeed in school.
  2. The young man's immature comments revealed his lack of life experience.
  3. The politician's immature outburst damaged their reputation.
  4. The new employee's immature attitude made them a poor fit for the workplace.
  5. The teenager's immature decision to skip school had serious consequences.
  6. The siblings' immature rivalry prevented them from having a healthy relationship.
  7. The immature comments made by the audience member were met with disapproval.
  8. The immature behavior of the team members hindered their progress.
  9. The immature gestures made by the students during the lesson were disrespectful.
  10. The immature actions of the leader led to a loss of trust among their followers.

FAQs About the word immature

characteristic of a lack of maturity, (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth, not fully developed or mat

juvenile,young, teenaged, youngish, teenage,youthful, inexperienced, adolescent, emergent, flowering

aged,mature, elderly, mature, older, adult, senior, senescent, ancient, geriatric

The child's immature behavior made it difficult for them to succeed in school.

The young man's immature comments revealed his lack of life experience.

The politician's immature outburst damaged their reputation.

The new employee's immature attitude made them a poor fit for the workplace.