IMMATURE


Meaning of IMMATURE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌi-mə-ˈtu̇r, -ˈtyu̇r, -ˈchu̇r ]

adjective

Etymology: Latin immaturus, from in- + maturus mature

Date: 1548

1. archaic : premature

2.

a. : lacking complete growth, differentiation, or development

immature fruits

a sexually immature bird

b. : having the potential capacity to attain a definitive form or state : crude , unfinished

a vigorous but immature school of art

c. : exhibiting less than an expected degree of maturity

emotionally immature adults

• immature noun

• im·ma·ture·ly adverb

• im·ma·tu·ri·ty -ˈtu̇r-ə-tē, -ˈtyu̇r-, -ˈchu̇r- noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.