unripened

adjective

ˌən-ˈrī-pənd How to pronounce unripened (audio)
Definition of unripenednext
as in inexperienced
lacking in adult experience or maturity the unripened thoughts of a young writer with limited life experiences

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Recent Examples of unripened Cottage cheese is a fresh, unripened cheese known for its mild and tangy flavor and distinctive curds. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 July 2025 Equally delicious is her banana cou cou, smashed unripened banana topped with lamb gravy. — Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025 Just place the unripened avocados in a paper bag with a banana or an apple, fold over the top and leave it on the counter. — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Mar. 2021 Verjus is the juice of unripened wine grapes and has a bright fresh flavor that lends itself well to nonalcoholic cocktails. — Washington Post, 14 July 2021 The new Olallieberry Nocino sinks the inky berries in an unripened walnut liqueur with nutmeg, allspice and cloves. — Becky Duffett, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Dec. 2023 In addition to being tasty (locals fry the plant’s unripened flower heads in olive oil and garlic, and add them to omelets, meat and chickpea dishes), akkoub is rich in calcium and iron. — Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2022 The skinny on capers For the uninitiated, capers are the unripened, pea-sized buds of the prickly caper bush, or Capparis spinosa. — Allison Morrow, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024 Benin explains that Drizzle is made with small unripened olives, harvested in the fall before the rainy season in Spain, where the olives are sourced, so there’s minimal water and oil inside. — Andrew Watman, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unripened
  1. inexperienced
  2. immature
  3. adolescent
  4. unripe
  5. young
Adjective
  • Over the same period, entry-level head count at the high-intensity firms rose 12%, contradicting predictions and fears that young or inexperienced workers would be most at risk of losing their jobs to AI.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Immer and Lois work with land stewards to find projects that make sense for eager but often inexperienced volunteers.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of inexperienced
Adjective
  • In practice, portions of the automation framework still feel slightly immature.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
  • These are the immature stages of small brown moths.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Definition of immature
Adjective
  • Additionally, occasional rule-breaking and defiance are considered a normal part of child and adolescent development.
    — Elizabeth Dowdell, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • Ultimately, this visible lump is a permanent record of a hormonal change, primarily designed to be heard, reflecting the body's adolescent effort to project a larger presence.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of adolescent
Adjective
  • If the watermelon is still unripe, the spot on the rind will be white.
    — Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026
  • Overall, the smell reminded me of running over unripe mulberries with a lawnmower, the fruit and grass getting pulverized together in an aromatic amalgamation.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026
Definition of unripe
Adjective
  • As adult influencers dominate online fashion culture, and tweens and teens see the same content as adults, there are fewer spaces for young people to develop styles of their own.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • While veterans jockey for new contracts during free agency, young players are getting their tryout opportunities with NBA summer league games beginning this week.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of young

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