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Meanings of immature in English

Portuguese
jovem
Catalan
jove
Spanish
joven
Wikidata

(Used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth.

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      jovem
      Portuguese
      imaturo
      Catalan
      immadur
      Spanish
      crudo

      Not fully developed or mature; not ripe.

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          imaturo
          Catalan
          jove
          Spanish
          joven

          (Of birds) not yet having developed feathers.

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              jove
              Usage of immature in English
              1
              However, little is known about its electrophysiologic effects on the immature heart.
              Pubmed
              2
              The control group used more identification and rationalization, classified as immature defenses.
              Pubmed
              3
              Pilgrim is certainly not an adult yet, and he's really emotionally immature.
              Reuters
              4
              Its commitment to the rule of law is, to be charitable, immature.
              Wired
              5
              His maleness, thus revealed, was immature in spite of his twenty-three years.
              Odd John
              6
              Dexamethasone enhanced proliferation and differentiation through an early effect on immature cells.
              Pubmed
              7
              She's really immature and always has been, a source told Page Six.
              News.com.au
              8
              One, that's really immature to send the bodyguard to get my number.
              Ebony
              9
              Now, though, in the glamorous lobby, he just looks young and immature.
              True Lies
              10
              Mitochondrial DNA copy number of the corresponding immature oocytes was also evaluated.
              Pubmed
              11
              Some are immature as children; they should be helped to attain maturity.
              The Promulgation of Universal Peace
              12
              Was he embarrassed about immature comments he had made in the past?
              Radio NZ
              13
              That department of theological learning was then in a very immature condition.
              Salem Witchcraft, Volumes I and II / With an Account of Salem Vi...
              14
              I was a bit immature before, but you can't keeping having rows.
              The Guardian
              15
              And none but calves the most immature can possibly sympathize with him.
              The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 58, August, 1862 / A Magazi...
              16
              He weighed only about 178 pounds at the time and was immature.
              Football Days / Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the B...
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              Immature through the time
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