unfledged

Examples

• All

• He experimented with both unfledged and feathered arrows to test their flight characteristics.

• The unfledged arrows were still waiting to be fletched before the competition.

• It is dangerous to use an unfledged arrow, as it will not travel accurately.

• The archer realized too late that he had nocked an unfledged arrow, which flew wildly off course.

• The unfledged chicks were still learning to fly.

• The unfledged birds struggled to fly as they perched on the branch.

• The park was filled with unfledged ducklings waddling behind their mother.

Synonyms

I

immature

vsunfledged

15 3.0

Not fully grown, like a young plant or animal

highlights missing feathers or unfinished physical formation in organisms

F

featherless

vsunfledged

1 4.1

An animal, often a bird, that does not have the soft outer covering

can also mean not yet mature or still developing

U

unfeathered

vsunfledged

8.2

Having no feathers on part or all of the body

also covers young individuals or items not yet fully developed

N

nullipennate

vsunfledged

• Specialized

9.9

With no feathers or wings, as in some animals

is the general everyday word for lack of feathers or not yet developed

F

fledgeless

vsunfledged

• Specialized

9.9

An arrow without feathers that help it fly straight

also applies to birds or young things not fully developed

U

unvaned

vsunfledged

• Specialized

9.9

An arrow without feathers that help it fly straight

is used more widely for birds and other things missing feathers or maturity

Antonyms

M

to mature

91 3.5

To become fully grown or developed

F

fledged

• Specialized

1 5.3

Birds that have grown the feathers they need can fly

Compounds

U

unfledged idea

8.0

An idea that is not fully developed

How Developed

mature

64 3.4

fledged

• Specialized

1 5.3

immature

15 3.0

unfledged

9.9

undeveloped

3 4.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology