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   immature

   /ˌɪməˈtjʊə/

   adjective

   • 1. not fully developed: "many of the fish caught are immature" Similar unripenot ripenot maturenot maturedunmellowedundevelopedunformedimperfectunfinishedincompletecruderawgreenOpposite ripemature
   • ▪ having or showing an emotional or intellectual development appropriate to someone younger: "his immature sense of humour" Similar childishbabyishinfantilejuvenilepuerilejejunecallowgreeninexperiencedunsophisticatedunworldlynaiveingenuousinformal:wet behind the earsborn yesterdayOpposite mature

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘premature’, referring to death): from Latin immaturus ‘untimely, unripe’, from in- ‘not’ + maturus ‘ripe’ (see mature).

   Derivatives

   • 1. immaturely adverb

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   What does it mean to be immature?

   • I think immature means “lacking skills and self-awareness". So an immature person is typically clumsy and somewhat uncontrolled because they don't know how they come across, and don't know what to do to get the outcome they desire. They may act irrationally and impulsively because they've done very little thinking about how to act for best effect.

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   What is immature behavior?

   • Silly, immature behavior. Not finished or perfected; incomplete. Lacking the emotional maturity, sense of responsibility, etc. characteristic of an adult, or of others one's own age. Worn down only slightly by erosion, as a land surface having steeply entrenched stream valleys that lack well-developed flood plains. An immature animal; a juvenile.

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   Is immature a negative word?

   • Answer (1 of 4): The word "immaturity" has a negative connotation, but it is not a negative word. We were ALL at some point immature. As kids, we didn't know any better. We didn't know the limits of things because our brains were so curious.

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   Where do immatures come from?

   • ImmaturesOccurs primarily inmoistsandy soils in smallopenings amongest Post OakSavanna vegatationassociated with the Navasotaand Brazos River drainages. Nests in the Arctic tundra. Winters in the UnitedStates, Central, and SouthAmerica, especially alongcoastlines and in mountains.

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   6 days ago · A telltale sign of emotional immaturity is a lack of empathy. Emotionally immature women often find it challenging to understand and share the feelings of others. They often dismiss your emotions, failing to offer comfort when you’re going through a difficult time.