underripe

American  

[uhn-der-rahyp] / ˌʌn dərˈraɪp /

adjective

1. not completely ripe, as fruit.

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Etymology

Origin of underripe

First recorded in 1700–10; under- + ripe

Example Sentences

“Slightly underripe pears work well, as the firmer texture holds together during cooking. Ripe pears work too, so long as you keep a careful eye on them while they are cooking. Over-ripe pears will be too soft and mushy and will disintegrate if you try to caramelize them.”

From Salon

A marinade of yogurt, underripe mango, ginger, garlic and turmeric lends sweet-sharp depth.

From The Wall Street Journal

No wonder — it’s vibrant and racy, without the aggressive herbaceous character sauvignon blanc can display when underripe.

From Washington Post

This might include the spent oats after oat milk production, which they use in their pizza dough, or underripe tomatoes of all sizes from local farmers, or off-cuts of meat that their purveyors are struggling to sell.

From New York Times

Resistant starch is one type of prebiotic, found in foods like beans, underripe bananas, whole grains and cold cooked potatoes and pasta.

From Seattle Times