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unfledged

[ uhn-flejd ]
/ ʌnˈflɛdʒd /
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adjective
not fledged; without sufficient feathers for flight, as a young bird.
immature; callow.
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Origin of unfledged

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

Words nearby unfledged

unfix, unflagging, unflappable, unflapped, unflattering, unfledged, unfleshly, unflinching, unfocused, unfold, unfollow
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Words related to unfledged

inexperienced, fresh, grassy, leafy, lush, raw, tender, verdant, childish, premature, immature, inept, naive, undisciplined, unschooled, unsophisticated, untried, young, youthful, incomplete

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British Dictionary definitions for unfledged

unfledged
/ (ʌnˈflɛdʒd) /
adjective
(of a young bird) not having developed adult feathers
immature and undeveloped
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