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unfledged

adjective

ˌən-ˈflejd How to pronounce unfledged (audio)
Definition of unfledgednext
as in inexperienced
lacking in adult experience or maturity the kind of mistake in judgment that an unfledged youth could be expected to make

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  1. inexperienced
  2. immature
  3. adolescent
  4. young
Adjective
  • With Delane back, the Chiefs shut down Achane as Mahomes and company roll against a young and inexperienced defense.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Miami Dolphins have activated the most experienced, and most inexperienced pass rushers on the roster to address the absence of Chop Robinson for Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of inexperienced
Adjective
  • The report, published in December 2024, cited multiple factors, including the fast fashion business model and immature textile recycling technologies.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Sprouts are essentially immature, miniature plants harvested shortly after germination.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of immature
Adjective
  • Ferrell said more today is known about adolescent brain development and that Pike's death sentence is an outlier.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The French bishops conference counted 21,386 adult and adolescent baptisms at Easter this year.
    — Chris Livesay, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of adolescent
Adjective
  • Wigglesworth found a young Alexander Hamilton making almost the same diagnosis two centuries ago, in a letter unearthed via a mention in Ron Chernow’s biography.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • While this may be framed as a military problem, the problem stems from the decade before a young person reaches enlistment age.
    — Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of young
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“Unfledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfledged. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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