immaturely en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ɪməˈtjʊə(ɹ)li/
Etymology
Etymology tree English immature Middle English -ly English -ly English immaturely From immature + -ly.
Meanings
-
Giving an appearance of immaturity; childishly.
They may be approaching 40, but after three beers they are behaving as immaturely as any teenager.
-
Without having attained maturity.
[…] birds which are hatched immaturely and fly immediately after leaving the nest.
1972, Frank B. McMahon, Psychology: Perspectives on the Hybrid Science, page 165:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more immaturely | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most immaturely | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |