immatures
Not yet adults
Immatures are individuals who have not yet reached full development, whether physical, emotional, or behavioral.
The term appears most often in scientific contexts for juvenile animals or organisms: The immatures were tagged before release.
When applied to people, it usually criticizes those who act childishly despite their age.
Underage individuals
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- nymphsMinor female nature deities
- fledglingsYoung birds with feathers
- hatchlingsRecently emerged young animals
pupae · tadpoles · caterpillars · fingerlings · fry · neonates · subadults · yearlings
Youth approaching maturity
- teenagersPeople aged thirteen to nineteen
- youthsPersons not yet adult
- minorsThose below legal age
- youngstersPeople not yet adult
preteens · tweens · toddlers · infants · children · pubescent · prepubescent · underage
Immature in manner
- irresponsibleLacking sense of duty
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- impulsiveActing without deliberation
- naiveInnocently unsuspecting
foolish · thoughtless · shortsighted · petulant · tantrum · bratty · sophomoric · puerile
Not fully developed
- bondsTies that unite
- securitiesTradeable financial assets
- unredeemedNot converted to value
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
pending · unvested · early · callable · treasury · notes · certificates · holdings
juveniles
Underage individuals
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- nymphsMinor female nature deities
- fledglingsYoung birds with feathers
hatchlings · pupae · tadpoles · caterpillars · fingerlings · fry · neonates · subadults · yearlings · whelps
adolescents
Youth approaching maturity
youngsters · preteens · tweens · toddlers · infants · children · pubescent · prepubescent · underage · growing
childish
Immature in manner
- irresponsibleLacking sense of duty
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- impulsiveActing without deliberation
naive · foolish · thoughtless · shortsighted · petulant · tantrum · bratty · sophomoric · puerile · callow
unmatured
Not fully developed
- bondsTies that unite
- securitiesTradeable financial assets
- unredeemedNot converted to value
outstanding · pending · unvested · early · callable · treasury · notes · certificates · holdings · investments