unripe

adjective un·ripe \ ˌən-ˈrīp \

|Updated on: 15 Jun 2018

Examples: unripe in a Sentence

Definition of unripe

1 : not ripe : immature

unripe fruit

2 : not ready : unprepared

unripe plans

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unripeness

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Examples of unripe in a Sentence

Bananas are green when unripe.
unripe and unprepared recruits who were sent into battle as cannon fodder

Recent Examples of unripe from the Web

And then came the Nocino, a complimentary digestif Nodler and Kincaid had steeped with unripe black walnuts from Green Meadow Farm along with lemon, brown sugar, and a complex array of spice.

— craig laban, Philly.com, "At Cadence, bold new culinary talents cook with the seasons," 1 June 2018
Scientifically known as Drosophila suzukii, this peppercorn-size insect uses a serrated organ to lay its eggs inside—rather than on top of—unripe fruit, damaging raspberry, strawberry, and cherry crops across the globe.

— roni dengler, Science | AAAS, "Can a genetic weapon combat one of the world’s major crop destroyers?," 23 Apr. 2018
Tomatoes, potatoes and rhubarb Tomatoes, especially unripe green ones, are toxic and can cause all sorts of problems that can lead to heart failure.

— e.a. anne, Woman's Day, "10 Common Foods That Are Extremely Toxic to Dogs," 13 Feb. 2016
Tomatillos, sometimes called husk tomatoes, look like green, unripe tomatoes with a dry, leafy husk that wraps around the outside.

— alex delany, Bon Appetit, "What Are Tomatillos, Anyway?," 26 Mar. 2018
Julienned carrots, onions, and unripe mango are mixed with herbs like mint and basil before being marinated in a nuoc cham and lime–based sauce.

— christina liao, Vogue, "Beyond Pho and Banh Mi: 22 Must-Eat Vietnamese Dishes," 6 Jan. 2018
And, yes, as with the unripe fruit, the Trumpmobile has proven as bad as many feared.

— t.a. frank, The Hive, "The Democratic Case for Not Impeaching Trump," 22 Aug. 2017
Sweet dried currants, rehydrated in verjus, the juice of unripe grapes.

— garrett snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, "L.A.’s Most Essential Dish This Year Was a $14 Bowl of Rice," 20 Dec. 2017
The Talley and Petersen nominations highlight clear missteps on the part of Republicans who have put forth nominees that may be unripe for the judiciary.

— CNN, "How the Trump White House and GOP senators fast-track judicial nominees," 15 Dec. 2017

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