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unripe

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un·ripe  (n-rp)
adj. un·rip·er, un·rip·est
1. Not ripe or matured; immature.
2. Not fully ready or prepared.
un·ripeness n.
unripe [ʌnˈraɪp], unripened
adj
1. not fully matured
2. not fully prepared or developed; not ready
3. Obsolete premature or untimely
unripeness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.unripeunripe - not fully developed or mature; not ripe; "unripe fruit"; "fried green tomatoes"; "green wood"
unripened, green, immature
2.unripeunripe - not fully prepared                  
unready - not prepared or in a state of readiness; slow to understand or respond; "she cursed her unready tongue"
Translations
unripe [ˈʌnˈraɪp] ADJ → verde
unripe [ʌnˈraɪp] adj [fruit] → pas mûr(e)
unripe
adj → unreif
unripe [ʌnˈraɪp] adj → non maturo/a
unripe [ʌnˈraɪp] adj → non maturo/a


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To show how unripe I was for John Barleycorn, when, at this time, I descended into my slough of despond, I never dreamed of turning to John Barleycorn for a helping hand.
John Barleycorn by London, Jack View in context
It will fall of itself when ripe, but if picked unripe the apple is spoiled, the tree is harmed, and your teeth are set on edge.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
She possessed affections, too, though hitherto acrid and disagreeable, as are the richest flavours of unripe fruit.
The Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
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