not fully matured not fully prepared or developed; not ready
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
un•ripe /ʌnˈraɪp/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Botanynot ripe:unripe fruit.
un•ripe
(un rīp′),USA pronunciation adj.
un•ripe′ly, adv.
un•ripe′ness, n.
- Botanynot ripe;
immature;
not fully developed:unripe fruit. - too early;
premature.
- Middle English unrype, Old English unrīpe. See un-1, ripe bef. 1000
un•ripe′ness, n.
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