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The green fruit was still immature.
What does Immature mean?
Immature means not fully grown or not acting responsibly yet.
Dictionary definition
Not fully grown, developed, or responsible yet.
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The character made an immature choice during the argument.
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What does immature mean?
Immature means not yet fully developed or responsible.
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Which word is closest in meaning to immature?
Undeveloped is closest when immature means not fully grown.
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This sentence correctly uses immature to mean not fully developed.
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Immature
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WordImmature.
Partadjective.
MeaningImmature means not fully grown or not acting responsibly yet.
ExampleExample: The green fruit was still immature.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- im · uh · choor
- Strongest beat
- choor
- Ending
- choor
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on choor.
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Synonyms
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undevelopedNot fully grown or complete.
childishActing in a way that seems too young.
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Word family
Immature word family
Base word
immature
adjective
immature
Base form.
noun
immaturity
The state of being immature.
adjective
mature
Fully developed or responsible.
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Immature means not fully grown or not acting responsibly yet.
Common mix-up
Immature is not the same as mature. Immature means immature means not fully grown or not acting responsibly yet.
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