fledgeling
- noun
- /ˈflɛdʒəlɪŋ/
- UK
:
novato
- The fledgeling startup struggled to find investors.
Examples
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Our band was once only a fledgeling, but now we play to sold-out crowds.
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The company hired a fledgeling designer who quickly learned the ropes.
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As a fledgeling in the industry, she eagerly absorbed advice from her mentors.
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Many fledgelings in the tech industry face tough competition.
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As a fledgeling in the industry, she eagerly absorbed advice from her mentors.
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Many fledgelings in the tech industry face tough competition.
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The company hired a fledgeling designer who quickly learned the ropes.
Synonyms
276
3.7
A person new to a job or activity who has little experience
123
1.6
A person who has recently arrived in a place, joined a group, or started an activity
60
4.7
A person who is new to a job or activity and has little experience
46
3.4
A person new to an activity who has little experience
41
2.4
A person new to a group or activity in their first year
23
2.1
A person who is new to an activity
14
4.3
A person who takes part in a competition
9
8.4
A person new to a subject, skill, or belief
8
3.7
A person or thing new to a group that others do not know yet
2
9.6
A person who is new to an activity or subject
1
6.8
A person or group new to an activity with little experience
A person new to a job or group
Antonyms
How Experienced
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Fledgeling comes from fledge 'to grow feathers' and -ling 'young one', and a helpful way to remember it is to think of a young bird learning to fly. So when we call a person or group a fledgeling, we mean they are new and still learning their trade.