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Definition of: immature
(im′ə·ch
r′, -tyr′, -tr′) adjective
1. Not mature or ripe; not full–grown; undeveloped.
2. Not brought to a complete state; imperfect.
3. In physical geography, not in accordance with or thoroughly adapted to surrounding or local conditions, particularly of base level: immature topography.
4. Obs. Too early; premature. [<L immaturus]
—im′·ma·ture′ly adverb
—im′ma·tur′i·ty, im′ma·ture′·ness noun
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