as in adolescence
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Recent Examples of immaturity
The fact his team completely fell apart after going down 2-0 was, in his eyes, a sign of immaturity.
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Arpon Basu, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Some problems are societal — lack of money or positive role models, the easy access to drugs — while others are endemic to the women’s age, at which insecurity and immaturity can be crippling.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The level of immaturity from a grown man his age should be studied.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Instead of treating youth anxiety as immaturity, this narrative shift reframes it as responsibility.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
And, in the Japanese dub, the pairs’ voice actors Kikunosuke Toya and Reina Ueda do a fantastic job, emphasizing Denji and Reze’s immaturity and hesitation in this burgeoning relationship.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
This affair is just another example of Adam’s bewildering emotional immaturity.
—Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Coach Billy Napier’s team blended play-calling staleness, horrendous clock management, defensive containment issues and overall immaturity.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Mature Operational Processes To Prevent Deployment Gaps Technical issues, such as a node failure that results in a catastrophic, systemwide outage, are the result of process immaturity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Arpon Basu, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Some problems are societal — lack of money or positive role models, the easy access to drugs — while others are endemic to the women’s age, at which insecurity and immaturity can be crippling.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The level of immaturity from a grown man his age should be studied.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Instead of treating youth anxiety as immaturity, this narrative shift reframes it as responsibility.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
And, in the Japanese dub, the pairs’ voice actors Kikunosuke Toya and Reina Ueda do a fantastic job, emphasizing Denji and Reze’s immaturity and hesitation in this burgeoning relationship.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
This affair is just another example of Adam’s bewildering emotional immaturity.
—Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Coach Billy Napier’s team blended play-calling staleness, horrendous clock management, defensive containment issues and overall immaturity.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Mature Operational Processes To Prevent Deployment Gaps Technical issues, such as a node failure that results in a catastrophic, systemwide outage, are the result of process immaturity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immaturity
Noun
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The show, in exaggerating adolescence—in remaking that consequential phase as a fantasy and a melodrama—also managed to honor it.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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On the cusp of adolescence, Vincent starts questioning his identity, friendships and family, while experiencing his first crushes.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Food apartheid refers to systemic injustices that restrict access to affordable and nutritious food, specifically for low-income residents and racial minorities.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Last year, the administration made broad cuts to federal funding for minority-serving institutions, leaving California colleges scrambling to figure out how to replace or do without the money.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In an era when the internet was still in its infancy, Starcow distinguished itself by sourcing, importing and selling exclusive products not distributed in France, giving an entire generation access to rare fashion items.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The transformation of Los Angeles, from a destination for people in need of a fresh start into a place of glamour, was in its infancy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Immaturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immaturity. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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