as in immature
lacking in adult experience or maturity
unripe and unprepared recruits who were sent into battle as cannon fodder
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Recent Examples of unripe
Reduces Cholesterol Researchers studied the effects of unripe bitter melon extract on total cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipoproteins in animals fed a high-fat diet.
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
One study showed that, per 100-gram serving, unripe bananas contain 18 grams of fiber, ripe bananas contain 4-5 grams, and overripe bananas contain only 2 grams.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Beyond its culinary versatility, green (unripe) papaya also has fascinating functional properties.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Much of this intake is of low quality, such as bark, mature leaves and unripe fruits.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
One study showed that, per 100-gram serving, unripe bananas contain 18 grams of fiber, ripe bananas contain 4-5 grams, and overripe bananas contain only 2 grams.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Beyond its culinary versatility, green (unripe) papaya also has fascinating functional properties.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Much of this intake is of low quality, such as bark, mature leaves and unripe fruits.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unripe
Adjective
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The three childlike siblings, who all wear thick black-rimmed Coke-bottled glasses and often speak in cartoonish unison, were previously a cost-saving embarrassment for the Chiefs, but their penchant for brawling and immature antics quickly garner the team popularity as ruthless heels.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
19 Aug. 2025
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Plus, Wendy and the hybrids are all children placed into adult robot bodies, resulting in adult actors acting like immature children, which can get grating.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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His adolescent daughter Louise was standing beneath a big top in a rural French town preparing to enter the center ring.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Aug. 2025
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The movement’s salience can be attributed to three pillars: its relative discretion, its algorithmic monopoly and the collective feeling of disenfranchisement among adolescent and teenage men.—
Preeti Kulkarni,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Specifically, the complaint alleges that young TikTok users, those ages 13 to 17, may isolate themselves from their peers while on the app, or compare themselves too much to others, which may lead to self-confidence issues.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Every film studio is looking for better ways to convert young audiences into habitual moviegoers.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cottage cheese is a fresh, unripened cheese known for its mild and tangy flavor and distinctive curds.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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Benin explains that Drizzle is made with small unripened olives, harvested in the fall before the rainy season in Spain, where the olives are sourced, so there’s minimal water and oil inside.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Unripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unripe. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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