unfledged meaning and definition

UNFLEDGED adjective

Definition of unfledged (adjective)

1. (of birds) not yet having developed feathers
   • "a small unfledged sparrow on the window sill"
   • synonyms: immature
   • antonym: fledged
2. (of an arrow) not equipped with feathers
   • "shot an unfledged arrow"
   • synonyms: fledgeless, unvaned
3. young and inexperienced
   • "a fledgling enterprise"; "a fledgling skier"; "an unfledged lawyer"
   • synonyms: callow, fledgling