Superlative for having reached maturity
“There is something special about seeing a puppy grow and develop into a mature dog.”
Superlative for sensible and balanced in personality and emotional behavior
“He was a young man who was mature beyond his years.”
Superlative for having much experience in a particular field
“The mature programmer will sometimes say that clever code is almost always dangerous code.”
Superlative for used euphemistically to describe someone middle-aged or old
“She was already a mature lady at the time of her marriage.”
(of produce) Superlative for ready for consumption
“Mature grapes give slightly to your touch but will spring back when you release them.”
(of thought or planning) Superlative for careful or thorough in nature
“It's important that we take a mature approach to solving this problem.”
(of technology) Superlative for in a late stage of development
“Artificial intelligence is now mature enough to recognize and interpret speech patterns.”
Superlative for reaching a date at which payment is due
“Of the estimated $50 billion in unclaimed mature bonds, it is believed that over $3.6 billion remain unredeemed.”
Superlative for dealing in or with explicit material suitable only for grown-ups
“The series contains plenty of mature content that is only appropriate for adults.”
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