Unfledged (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Young and inexperienced; "a fledgling enterprise"; "a fledgling skier"; "an unfledged lawyer".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The new employee was unfledged in the ways of corporate politics and often found herself at a disadvantage.
• As an unfledged writer, she struggled to find her unique voice and style.
• The unfledged chef made a series of rookie mistakes in the kitchen, causing the dinner service to run behind schedule.
• The unfledged investor made a series of ill-advised trades, losing a significant amount of money in the process.
• The unfledged teacher was overwhelmed by the demands of her new job and often felt like she was in over her head.

Synonyms

• Fledgling
• Callow

Meaning ²

(of birds) not yet having developed feathers; "a small unfledged sparrow on the window sill".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Immature

Antonyms

• Fledged

Meaning ³

(of an arrow) not equipped with feathers; "shot an unfledged arrow".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The archer shot an unfledged arrow, which flew erratically through the air.
• In medieval times, unfledged arrows were often used for hunting small game.
• The inexperienced archer was given an unfledged arrow to practice with, to help him develop his skills.
• The historian noted that unfledged arrows were commonly used by ancient warriors.
• The manufacturer recalled a batch of unfledged arrows due to concerns about their aerodynamics.

Synonyms

• Unvaned
• Fledgeless