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mature

/məˈtjʊə/
adjective
  1. Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.

    "She is quite mature for her age."

  2. Brought to a state of complete readiness.

    "a mature plan"

  3. Profound; careful.

    "The headmaster decided to expel the boy after a mature consideration."

Synonymsadultish, grown up, adult, grown, adult
Antonymschildish, immature, superficial

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