maturely
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Stop wasting your precious time and energy on someone who doesn’t want to handle a disagreement maturely.
From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2024
Giving a false choice — “you can whine, but not here” — will only lead to more frustration, and your child is not going to respond maturely.
From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2022
Djokovic and Nadal had only praise for the youngster, with Djokovic saying it was “impressive for somebody of his age to play so maturely and courageously.”
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2022
“For somebody of his age to play so maturely and courageously is impressive. He deserved to win.”
From Washington Times • May 7, 2022
Not so in England; the real importance of the annexation was never thoroughly considered till the fact was accomplished, nor, until then, were the great advantages and the possible evils well and maturely weighed.
From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) by Lever, Charles James
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