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fledgling

adjective noun

young and inexperienced

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
F
Ends with
G
Contains
LEDGLIN
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈflɛd͡ʒ.lɪŋ

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. young and inexperienced

    “a fledgling enterprise”

adjective

  1. (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers

    “a fledgling robin”

noun

  1. young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying

noun

  1. any new participant in some activity

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Example Sentences

a fledgling enterprise
a fledgling skier
an unfledged lawyer
a fledgling robin

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