| ADJECTIVE | all | unfledged, immature | (of birds) not yet having developed feathers |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | unfledged, fledgeless, unvaned | (of an arrow) not equipped with feathers | |
| all | unfledged, fledgling, callow | young and inexperienced |
| Meaning | (of birds) not yet having developed feathers. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "a small unfledged sparrow on the window sill" | |
| Synonym | immature | |
| Narrower | unfeathered | not having feathers |
| Opposite | fledged, mature | (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage |
| Spanish | joven | |
| Catalan | jove | |
| Meaning | (of an arrow) not equipped with feathers. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "shot an unfledged arrow" | |
| Synonyms | fledgeless, unvaned | |
| Broader | unfeathered, featherless | Having no feathers |
| Meaning | young and inexperienced. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "an unfledged lawyer" | |
| Synonyms | fledgling, callow | |
| Broader | inexperienced, inexperient | lacking practical experience or training |
| Spanish | inexperto, principiante | |
| Catalan | inexpert, principiant | |
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