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Mature: meaning and example

adjective · In the sense illustrated below

Showing sound judgment and emotional steadiness.

Example sentence

“She took a mature approach to the disagreement.”

An illustrative sentence written for Ikigain.

Putting it into words

In a compliment

“I appreciated your mature response to a difficult conversation.”

This example illustrates a positive sense or context. The same word can have other meanings; choose it for what you actually want to say.

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