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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Words nearby unfledged
unfix, unflagging, unflappable, unflapped, unflattering, unfledged, unfleshly, unflinching, unfocused, unfold, unfollow
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unfledged
/ (ʌnˈflɛdʒd) /
adjective
(of a young bird) not having developed adult feathers
immature and undeveloped
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