"unfledged" meaning in English

See unfledged in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ʌnˈflɛd͡ʒd/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-unfledged.wav
Etymology: From un- + fledged. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|fledged}} un- + fledged Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} unfledged (not comparable)
  1. Not having feathers; (of a bird) not yet having developed its wings and feathers and become able to fly. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: featherless, callow
    Sense id: en-unfledged-en-adj-i3uXcJAu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 35 27 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 42 46 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 25 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 30 36
  2. (figuratively) Not yet fully grown or developed; not yet mature. Tags: figuratively, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-unfledged-en-adj-nka-DvYx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 35 27 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 42 46 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 25 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 30 36
  3. (figuratively) Inexperienced, like a tyro or novice. Tags: figuratively, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-unfledged-en-adj-1ZUy97yU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 35 27 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 42 46 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 25 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 30 36
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