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   Un·ripe

   /ˌənˈrīp/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not ripe: "unripe fruit"

   Derivatives

   • 1. unripeness noun

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   What does unripe mean?

   • From Old English unrīpe. Equivalent to un- + ripe . unripe ( comparative unriper, superlative unripest) Not ripe . Developing too early; premature. From Proto-Germanic *unrīpijaz. Equivalent to un- + rīpe .

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   Where does the adjective unripe come from?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective unripe is in the Old English period (pre-1150). unripe is a word inherited from Germanic.

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   Are unripe fruit or vegetables ready to eat?

   • Unripe fruit or vegetables are not yet ready to eat. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. Obsolete Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. 1. 2. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

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   Definitions of unripe. adjective. not fully developed or mature; not ripe. “ unripe fruit” synonyms: green, immature, unripened. unaged. not subjected to an aging process. see more. adjective. not fully prepared. synonyms: unready. not prepared or in a state of readiness; slow to understand or respond. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Unripe."

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     unripened: 1 adj not fully developed or mature; not ripe...

   • Aged

     aged: 1 adj having attained a specific age; (`aged' is...

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   Definition of unripe adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does the adjective unripe mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective unripe . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Apr 7, 2024 · unripe ( comparative unriper, superlative unripest) Not ripe . unripe fruit. Developing too early; premature. Antonyms [ edit] ripe. Translations [ edit] ± not ripe. ± premature. Anagrams [ edit] punier, purine, rein up. Old English [ edit] Etymology [ edit] From Proto-Germanic *unrīpijaz. Equivalent to un- +‎ rīpe . Pronunciation [ edit]

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   Define unripe. unripe synonyms, unripe pronunciation, unripe translation, English dictionary definition of unripe. adj. un·rip·er , un·rip·est 1. Not ripe or matured; immature. 2. Not fully ready or prepared. un·ripe′ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

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   3 senses: 1. not fully matured 2. not fully prepared or developed; not ready 3. obsolete premature or untimely.... Click for more definitions.

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   Definitions of 'unripe' Unripe fruit or vegetables are not yet ready to eat. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'unripe' American English: ʌnraɪp British English: ʌnraɪp. More. Collocations with the word 'unripe' unripe fruit. Examples of 'unripe' in a sentence.