unfledged

American  

[uhn-flejd] / ʌnˈflɛdʒd /

adjective

1. not fledged; fledged; without sufficient feathers for flight, as a young bird.

2. immature; callow.

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unfledged British  

/ ʌnˈflɛdʒd /

adjective

1. (of a young bird) not having developed adult feathers

2. immature and undeveloped

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Etymology

Origin of unfledged

First recorded in 1595–1605; un- ¹ + fledged

Example Sentences

But for the unfledged, it’s not that easy or welcoming.

From Los Angeles Times

“Boy and girl. Aren’t they beauties?” said the proud papa, beaming upon the little red squirmers as if they were unfledged angels.

From Literature

What do you do when your wacky stage play is bordering on unfledged critical catastrophe?

From Los Angeles Times

"Aha," I said to my unfledged self, "No wonder so many people make derisive comments about this stuff."

From New York Times

While the track isn’t necessarily unpleasant, it’s largely bland, rendering much of the sound puerile and unfledged.

From Time

Related Words

• immature
• inept
• naive
• undisciplined
• unschooled
• unsophisticated
• untried
• young