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Premature vs. Immature
Premature
/ˈpremətʃə/Examples:
The premature decision caused unforeseen problems.Signs of premature aging can be concerning.He was worried about premature greying of his hair.
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Immature
/ˌɪməˈtʃʊə/Examples:
His immature behavior was inappropriate for a leader.She still had an immature sense of humor, often laughing at silly things.The project was canceled due to the team's immature planning.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Premature is often used to describe something happening before the expected or proper time.
- Immature refers to a lack of maturity, often in behavior or development.
- Remember, premature is about timing or a stage being reached too early.
- Immature typically focuses on the quality or state of development.
- Prematurely doing something can lead to incomplete results, while immaturity often results in inappropriate or naive actions.
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