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unfledged (adj.)

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

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Definitions of unfledged from WordNet

unfledged (adj.)
(of birds) not yet having developed feathers;
a small unfledged sparrow on the window sill
Synonyms: immature
unfledged (adj.)
(of an arrow) not equipped with feathers;
shot an unfledged arrow
Synonyms: fledgeless / unvaned
unfledged (adj.)
young and inexperienced;
an unfledged lawyer
Synonyms: fledgling / callow
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