Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Not ripened; not matured.

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  • adjective Not ripened; still unripe.

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  • adjective not fully developed or mature; not ripe

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Examples

  • Atta presents an onslaught of meticulously handcut shadow casting spray varnish stenciled plastic pieces, elaborate "exploded view" drawings, and a Gooberry Patch in the back room, where visitors can pick an unripened talking pull string Gooberry Plush and take one home to abuse.

    Boing Boing 2009

  • A quick Google search for comparisons between the two fruit will yield a large number of people saying that limes are just unripened lemons.

    The Difference Between Lemons and Limes - Anil Dash 2009

  • I sincerely doubt he will die of "natural causes" at the unripened age of five.

    Freaky Monkey Bites the Dust grrm 2010

  • Pomegranates are found in abundance in the studiolo; at the base of the pilasters (unripened) and in the brocade covering for the bench seat adjacent to the studiolo-within-a-studiolo.

    Architecture and Memory: The Renaissance Studioli of Federico da Montefeltro 2008

  • Jacaranda trees sprouting white, unripened buds shaded the water.

    The Madonnas of Echo Park Brando Skyhorse 2010

  • After Hild had set off, plainly loath to leave Tera—though she seemed oblivious to his attraction—the remaining five had eaten as much unripened fruit as they could tolerate, then taken places around the fire to pass out.

    Kresley Cole Immortals After Dark: The Clan MacRieve Kresley Cole 2010

  • Jacaranda trees sprouting white, unripened buds shaded the water.

    The Madonnas of Echo Park Brando Skyhorse 2010

  • They eat lots of unripened fruit and it ferments in their stomach - then they sit down drunk in the middle of the road and get hit by cars.

    The Nervous Breakdown 2010

  • Jacaranda trees sprouting white, unripened buds shaded the water.

    The Madonnas of Echo Park Brando Skyhorse 2010

  • Jacaranda trees sprouting white, unripened buds shaded the water.

    The Madonnas of Echo Park Brando Skyhorse 2010

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