Antonyms of adj fully_fledged

2 senses of fully fledged

Sense 1
full-fledged, fully fledged -- ((of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly)

INDIRECT (VIA fledged) -> unfledged, immature -- ((of birds) not yet having developed feathers; "a small unfledged sparrow on the window sill")

Sense 2
full-fledged, fully fledged -- ((of persons, e.g.) having gained full status; "a full-fledged lawyer"; "by the age of seventeen I was a full-fledged atheist"; "sees itself as a fully fledged rival party")

INDIRECT (VIA experienced) -> inexperienced, inexperient -- (lacking practical experience or training)

Similarity of adj fully_fledged

2 senses of fully fledged

Sense 1
full-fledged, fully fledged -- ((of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly)
       => fledged (vs. unfledged), mature -- ((of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination)

Sense 2
full-fledged, fully fledged -- ((of persons, e.g.) having gained full status; "a full-fledged lawyer"; "by the age of seventeen I was a full-fledged atheist"; "sees itself as a fully fledged rival party")
       => experienced (vs. inexperienced), experient -- (having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation)

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