UNFLEDGED Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

unfledged

adjective

ˌən-ˈflejd

Definition of unfledged

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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Adjective

Anchored inexperienced defense that allowed 16 goals in 22 games.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Things won’t be at an elite level because this is still a young, inexperienced team.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of inexperienced

Adjective

The immature eccentric initially has no plans to head back to the States, until Christy convinces him to stand tall and fight.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2026
Mestre sees opportunities to finance manufacturing expansion and consolidate Europe's fragmented defense supply chain, and considers the rapidly evolving drone market too immature for Weinberg's traditional buyout strategy.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of immature

Adjective

It was used in the 1820 Missouri Compromise to establish the limits of human bondage in the still adolescent United States and became synonymous with the fundamental divisions that exploded into the Civil War four decades later.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Ile began her career as an adolescent, singing backup vocals for Calle 13, the band started by her brothers, Residente and Visitante (René Pérez Joglar and Eduardo Cabra Martínez).

— Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of adolescent

Adjective

Désir, a married father of two young children, is among several people accused of helping advance the conspiracy that culminated in Moïse’s killing.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Room for Disagreement Duke, the editor-in-chief, argues the publication reflects where younger American media consumers are heading.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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