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
The skinny on capers For the uninitiated, capers are the unripened, pea-sized buds of the prickly caper bush, or Capparis spinosa.
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
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
Cream cheese is made from cow’s milk and is unripened.
—Washington Post, 30 Nov. 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
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
Try using corn flour to thicken Cream cheese is a soft, unripened (or fresh) cheese made from cow’s milk.
—Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Feb. 2021
Mineral notes and unripened peach precede a definite acidic finish.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 27 Sep. 2020
Very smooth, unripened blackberry and not very tannic.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 12 July 2020
Allison Morrow, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
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
Cream cheese is made from cow’s milk and is unripened.
—Washington Post, 30 Nov. 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
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
Try using corn flour to thicken Cream cheese is a soft, unripened (or fresh) cheese made from cow’s milk.
—Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Feb. 2021
Mineral notes and unripened peach precede a definite acidic finish.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 27 Sep. 2020
Very smooth, unripened blackberry and not very tannic.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 12 July 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unripened
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People with leukemia often have a high number of immature white blood cells called myeloblast, which are not usually present in the blood.Doru Paul, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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These immature cells can develop into different types of blood cells, including white blood cells (WBCs), central to immune function.8 Getting sufficient and consistent sleep can help make your body more resistant to disease and infection.Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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During the early years of the coronavirus pandemic, an expansion of the federal child tax credit led to dramatic reductions in adolescent poverty.Benjamin Oreskes, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Center specialized in child and adolescent psychiatry after graduating from medical school.Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
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For centuries Champagne producers set large crops, harvested unripe fruit and bolstered their lackadaisical vineyard efforts by adding copious amounts of sugar (dosage), with uniformity and consistency being the goal.Patrick Comiskey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Nothing but complaints about acne, mosquitos, unripe fruit.Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Tulsa Shootout is a major event in the micro sprint racing world, drawing young drivers from all over the United States to compete.Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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There are going to be some very big paycheques with his name on them in the not very distant future, as Brad watches any upcoming cap increases disappear like an extra large pizza into the jaws of a hungry young man ...Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Unripened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unripened. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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