unripe

[ uhn-rahyp ]
/ ʌnˈraɪp /

adjective

not ripe; immature; not fully developed: unripe fruit.
too early; premature.

Origin of unripe

before 1000; Middle English unrype, Old English unrīpe. See un-1, ripe

OTHER WORDS FROM unripe

un·ripe·ly, adverb un·ripe·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for unripe

unripe

unripened

/ (ʌnˈraɪp) /

adjective

not fully matured
not fully prepared or developed; not ready
obsolete premature or untimely

Derived forms of unripe

unripeness, noun