unfledged

[uhn-flejd]

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adjective

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

Origin of unfledged

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

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Related Words for unfledged

undisciplined, unschooled, naive, inept, young, untried, unsophisticated, immature, youthful, untimely, incomplete, callow, infantile, new, budding, inexperienced, untested, unproved, grassy, lush

Examples from the Web for unfledged

Historical Examples of unfledged

With bird nicknames may be mentioned Callow, unfledged, cognate with Lat.
The Romance of Names
Ernest Weekley
His heart was full of enterprise and the unfledged valour of inexperience.
Godolphin, Complete
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Bravely did this young Absalom defend his unfledged royalty.
The Captain of the Janizaries
James M. Ludlow
Like the unfledged bird, he spreads his wings, and essays their powers.
Thoughts on Man
William Godwin
And, as it is with the unfledged schoolboy, after the same manner it is with the man mature.
Thoughts on Man
William Godwin

British Dictionary definitions for unfledged

unfledged

adjective

(of a young bird) not having developed adult feathers
immature and undeveloped

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Word Origin and History for unfledged

adj.

c.1600, of persons, "immature, not experienced," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of fledge. Literal sense of "not yet covered in feathers" is recorded from 1610s.