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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

Hard, underripe strawberries are conscripted to accompany it and the cheesecake, which has a bland creaminess that rings an immediate, if distant, bell: It’s like cheesecake from a Jell-O mix.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2022

Use firm, slightly underripe Comice, Anjou, Bartlett or Russet pears.

From New York Times • Oct. 1, 2021

If your peaches are hard and underripe, this is delicious in its own way.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2021

It’s strange to see how much out-of-season produce they have there, like underripe cantaloupes and sickly-looking pale red tomatoes.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy