immature

[im-uh-choor, -toor, -tyoor, -chur] / ˈɪm əˈtʃʊər, -ˈtʊər, -ˈtyʊər, -ˈtʃɜr /

ADJECTIVE

young, inexperienced

Synonyms

STRONGEST

childish premature

STRONG

green unfledged unripe

WEAK

adolescent baby babyish callow crude half-grown imperfect infantile infantine jejune juvenile kid kidstuff puerile raw sophomoric tender tenderfoot underdeveloped undergrown undeveloped unfinished unformed unseasonable unseasoned unsophisticated untimely wet behind ears youthful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mature

WEAK

adult developed experienced grown old

Example Sentences

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The executive, Benjamin Baker, testified that the messages were “very immature and unacceptable.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The Army itself advises soldiers to “maintain the high ground,” and research shows that rapid-fire calls made under pressure by the morally immature lead to disaster.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

The market for investment in carbon removals remains immature, however.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Sticky buns feel immature once you have said korvapuusti.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

“Margie came on with an immature attitude when she brought me the tape,” Mr. Parrish said.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

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