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immature

 
 
/ˌɪməˈtjʊər/ adjective

Definition

BEHAVIOUR not behaving in a way which is as wise and calm as people expect from someone your age: Some of the boys are quite immature for their age.
NOT DEVELOPED not completely developed: immature cells
immaturity noun [U]
(Definition of immature adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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