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immature

UK
/ˌɪməˈtjʊə/
US
/ˌɪməˈtʃʊr/

Translations

immatureadjective
more immature
Comp.
most immature
Super.
UK
/ˌɪməˈtjʊə/
US
/ˌɪməˈtʃʊr/
The immature fruit was still green and not ready to be picked.
Le fruit immature était encore vert et pas prêt à être cueilli.
Additional translations
pas mûrSe dit surtout d’un fruit ou d’un organe végétal.
non échuS’emploie en finance pour un instrument arrivant à échéance ultérieurement.
Synonyms
childish
inexperienced
petty
silly
juvenile
green
unripe
naive
Antonyms
mature
immaturenoun
immatures
pl
UK
/ˌɪməˈtjʊə/
US
/ˌɪməˈtʊr/
Used chiefly in biological and zoological contexts to denote an organism at an early developmental stage.
Additional translations
immatureEmploi technique, notamment en entomologie, pour désigner un individu au stade juvénile.
Synonyms
inexperienced person
juvenile
youngster
child
adolescent
kid
callow youth
callow person
greenhorn
tyro
naif

Definitions

immatureadjective
Not fully developed or grown.
The immature fruit was still green and not ready to be picked.
Exhibiting behavior that is not appropriate for one's age, often characterized by a lack of emotional development.
His immature response to the criticism showed he still had a lot of growing up to do.
Not yet due for payment or settlement, especially of a financial instrument.
The immature bond cannot be redeemed until next year.
immaturenoun
An organism that has not yet reached its adult or fully developed form.
The entomologist collected several immatures to study their metamorphosis.
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