Underripe

Pronunciation: /ˌʌndərˈraɪp/

Definitions of underripe

adjective not fully ripe; not yet matured

Example Sentences

A1 The banana was underripe and not yet ready to eat.

A2 She bought some underripe avocados that needed a few days to ripen.

B1 The underripe tomatoes were too firm to use in the salad.

B2 The underripe peaches lacked sweetness and juiciness.

C1 The underripe strawberries were tart and not fully developed.

C2 The chef refused to use the underripe mangoes in the dessert.

adverb in a manner that is not fully ripe or matured

Example Sentences

A1 The fruit is underripe, so it's not very sweet yet.

A2 She picked the underripe tomatoes from the vine.

B1 The underripe bananas will need a few more days to ripen.

B2 The underripe apples were too tart to eat.

C1 The underripe avocados were hard and tasteless.

C2 The chef refused to use the underripe strawberries in the dessert.

Examples of underripe in a Sentence

formal The underripe fruit did not have the desired sweetness and texture.

informal These underripe bananas are too hard to eat.

slang I can't stand underripe avocados, they're so gross.

figurative Her skills were still underripe compared to the seasoned professionals in the industry.

Grammatical Forms of underripe

• past tense: underripened
• plural: underripes
• comparative: more underripe
• superlative: most underripe
• present tense: underripes
• future tense: will underripe
• perfect tense: has underripened
• continuous tense: is underripening
• singular: underripe
• positive degree: underripe
• infinitive: to underripe
• gerund: underripening
• participle: underripened

Origin and Evolution of underripe

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'underripe' is a combination of the prefix 'under-' meaning insufficient or not fully, and the word 'ripe' meaning fully matured or developed.

Evolution of the word: The term 'underripe' has been used consistently since the 17th century to describe fruits or vegetables that are not yet fully matured or developed. Over time, it has become a common term in agriculture and culinary contexts to indicate that something is not yet ready for consumption due to its lack of ripeness.