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maturely

maturely

3 3.9
In a calm, sensible way like an adult
  • adverb
  • /məˈtʃʊrli/
translation icon : maduramente
  • Where but at this juncture could students maturely consider the complexity of the crisis yet propose solutions so humorously simple as to seem almost workable?
  • maturely consider

Enemies to lovers, yes, when they're done maturely like she did.

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Examples

  • My comment was about having perspective and viewing things rationally and maturely.

    Blog text (26)
  • We would still strive to create responsible human beings: those who act maturely and, at least to some extent, altruistically, taking into account others' rights and needs.

    Academic text (1998)
  • And then when I go away to college, we break up really maturely.

  • Put it on the internet, do whatever you want, but please do it maturely.

    Blog text (5)
  • I wish I could say I responded maturely.

    Blog text (27)
  • I'm sure we can handle the situation maturely, just like the responsible adults that we are.

  • The only thing I really have is props to A-Rod for handling this so maturely.

    Blog text (21)
  • We all should read Free to Choose by Milton Friedman, then we can talk intelligently and maturely about this stuff.

    Blog text (1)
  • It's my birthday, and it is time to handle my life maturely.

  • I expected the largest democracy in the world to behave much more maturely.

Synonyms

wisely
vsmaturely
112 2.3

To act with good sense and careful thought

is about adult steadiness and responsibility rather than intelligent decision making
soberly
vsmaturely
8 4.2

In a serious, calm way that does not show excitement

is about adult steadiness and responsibility rather than only calm seriousness
sagely
vsmaturely
3 6.3

In a wise and thoughtful way

is about adult steadiness and responsibility rather than giving careful advice

Antonyms

13 4.4

In a way that shows little experience and too much trust

3 3.9

Act in a silly, immature way like a young person

1 4.0

In a childish way that shows poor control of feelings, actions, or thinking

How Mature

maturely
3 3.9
immaturely
1 4.0
childishly
3 3.9

Surface Forms

maturely positive

Morphology

maturely = mature (transparent) = mature + ly

The adverb is a straightforward formation from the adjective 'mature' with the productive suffix '-ly', so its meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Maturely comes from mature, which comes from the old Latin word maturus meaning 'ripe' or 'ready'. So to act maturely is to behave like something fully grown or 'ripe', calm, sensible, and able to handle problems.