Unfledged

Pronunciation: /ʌnflɛdʒd/

Definitions of unfledged

adjective not yet fully developed or mature; inexperienced

Example Sentences

A1 The unfledged bird fell out of its nest.

A2 The unfledged interns were eager to learn.

B1 The unfledged team struggled to meet the deadline.

B2 The unfledged writer's first novel was a success.

C1 The unfledged politician faced criticism for his lack of experience.

C2 Despite being unfledged in the industry, she quickly rose to the top of her field.

Examples of unfledged in a Sentence

formal The unfledged bird struggled to fly for the first time.

informal The unfledged chick is so cute hopping around.

slang That unfledged newbie needs more training before they can handle this job.

figurative His unfledged ideas lacked the depth needed for the project.

Grammatical Forms of unfledged

• past tense: unfledged
• plural: unfledglings
• comparative: more unfledged
• superlative: most unfledged
• present tense: unfledge
• future tense: will unfledge
• perfect tense: have unfledged
• continuous tense: is unfledging
• singular: unfledged
• positive degree: unfledged
• infinitive: to unfledge
• gerund: unfledging
• participle: unfledged

Origin and Evolution of unfledged

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'unfledged' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'unflaed' which means not having feathers.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a young bird without feathers, 'unfledged' later evolved to also mean inexperienced or immature in a broader sense.