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fledgling

fledg·ling

UK/ˈflɛd͡ʒ.lɪŋ/ US/ˈflɛdʒlɪŋ/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of a young bird just having acquired its flight feathers

  • “a fledgling robin”
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2.

young and inexperienced

  • “a fledgling enterprise”
  • “a fledgling skier”
  • “an unfledged lawyer”
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noun

2.

Origin

From fledge (“prepare for flying”) + -ling.

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