callow KAL-oh adjective WS #7
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adjective
inexperienced and immature; lacking adult sophistication; showing unsophisticated or immature qualities
- The author's early works show a callow understanding of human relationships.
- The callow youth had much to learn about the real world.
- His callow remarks during the meeting revealed his inexperience.
- She was too callow to understand the complexity of the situation.
- The manager was reluctant to entrust important tasks to such a callow employee.