unfledged

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective (of birds) not yet having developed feathers
  2. adjective (of an arrow) not equipped with feathers
  3. adjective young and inexperienced

Etymology

From un- (suffix meaning ‘not’) + fledged (“furnished with feathers or wings”, adjective).

In classic literature

Synonyms

immature

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