UNFLEDGED Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

unfledged

adjective

ˌən-ˈflejd

Definition of unfledged

as in inexperienced

lacking in adult experience or maturity the kind of mistake in judgment that an unfledged youth could be expected to make

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Adjective

Anna will also be strong on offense and young, inexperienced defense.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
And Fins have a secondary so inexperienced the guys might need asbestos uniforms against the expected torching.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of inexperienced

Adjective

There’s nothing wrong with holding on to childhood and being a little immature from time to time.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026
The acclaimed writer Rachel Cusk’s controversial new novel Life of M is an intimate, unvarnished character study of an A-list movie star who is depicted as hollow, immature and cynical, an intellectual poseur and an artist wannabe.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of immature

Adjective

But the increasing role of private equity firms is also driving up costs, with adolescent athletes looking at pricier options outside of rec leagues at younger and younger ages.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The National Institutes of Health found a 121% increase in adolescent overdose deaths between 2010 and 2021, a sobering reminder of the impact on schools.

— Nathalia Fernandez, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of adolescent

Adjective

At face value, young men exercising should not be reason to sound the alarms, and yet there is something treacherous about men in their formative years placing physical beauty as the ultimate expression of self-actualization.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
From bustling city centres to local classrooms, thousands of young people will have the chance to take part.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

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