"unfledged" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ʌnˈflɛd͡ʒd/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-unfledged.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: 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 terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 32 31 38
  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 terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 32 31 38
  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- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 25 48 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 32 31 38

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