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
How To Tell If an Avocado Is Ripe Eat avocados when ripe, not unripe or overripe.
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025
The female bores into the fig to lay its eggs, which hatch out as larvae inside the fruit and eat the unripe insides before burrowing their way out.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
When prepared the right way, this unripe variety has the potential to be just as delicious as other tomato dishes.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 July 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
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025
The female bores into the fig to lay its eggs, which hatch out as larvae inside the fruit and eat the unripe insides before burrowing their way out.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
When prepared the right way, this unripe variety has the potential to be just as delicious as other tomato dishes.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 July 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unripe
Adjective
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After potting, pick off any flowers or immature fruit.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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Move over manchildren, there are some women who would like to take your immature crown.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Jokic didn’t overtake Jamal Murray as Denver’s leading scorer until their seventh game of the season, after a 33-point performance Wednesday against a Miami Heat frontcourt that was woefully undersized and inexperienced the instant Bam Adebayo exited with a foot injury.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Henderson has struggled in that role as a rookie, and Jennings is inexperienced at the pro level.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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No adolescent defiance or child’s anguish was visible on his face now.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Read more about the adolescent biology of sleep patterns.—
NPR,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The group, mainly millennials and young Gen Xers, grew up in the internet era and recognize how technology can switch up the status quo.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Despite the absentees, Arteta had experienced players like Ben White, Piero Hincapie and Christian Norgaard to call upon, as well as exciting young talent like Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Unripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unripe. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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