NYT Dictionary

IMMATURITY

/ɪməˈt͡ʃʊɹɪti/
Nounim-ma-TU-ri-tyim-ma-tu-ri-ty · 5 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024

Meaning

Youth; the condition of being immature or not fully grown

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin immātūritātem.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

immaturenesschildishnesscoarsenesscruditydeficiencygreennessignoranceadulterationamateurishnessamateurism

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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