CEFR A2

immature

adjective

Meaning

Not fully developed or grown; not ready to be handled or used.

Examples

The fruit was still immature and too sour to eat.
His immature jokes were inappropriate for the formal dinner.

Synonyms: young, childish, unripe, juvenile

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immature (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌɪməˈtʃʊər/

Definition

Not fully developed or grown; not ready to be handled or used.

Examples

The fruit was still immature and too sour to eat.
His immature jokes were inappropriate for the formal dinner.
She felt immature compared to her more experienced colleagues.

Synonyms of immature

Words with a similar meaning to immature:

young
childish
unripe
juvenile

Antonyms of immature

Words with the opposite meaning to immature:

mature
developed

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