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fledgling
What does fledgling mean?
fledgling (adjective): untried or inexperienced.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use fledgling in a sentence?
- A fledgling enterprise. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- A fledgling skier. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce fledgling?
/ˈflɛdʒlɪŋ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does fledgling come from?
From fledge (“prepare for flying”) + -ling.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “fledgling” mean?
aggressive; antagonistic
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capable of being changed
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of surpassing excellence
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untried or inexperienced
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