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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This is done mainly for immature permanent teeth, allowing the root to develop.Laura Schober, Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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Rosario has an immature approach combined with a mature body.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Puberty blockers stop the body from making testosterone and estrogen to delay the changes of puberty, giving the adolescent more decision-making time.Maureen Groppe, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
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An adolescent often wonders why the world seems to be conspiring against them.Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
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There is not much to be gained by Washington’s doing more in the region right now, especially if more is defined in terms of large, prolonged military interventions designed to remake societies decidedly unripe for democracy.Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2013
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Edamame Edamame, or fresh, unripe soybeans, offer many nutritional benefits and may be a great late-night snack.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 30 Sep. 2024
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Trump's youngest son reportedly advised his dad to make appearances with popular streamers and podcasters, including Joe Rogan.Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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While grieving the loss of his young cousin, who died in 2021 after ingesting a pain pill laced with fentanyl, Webb said that dealers who knowingly peddle potentially lethal drugs are nothing short of murderers.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Unripened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unripened. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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