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Definition of unripe

unripe

/ˌʌnˈraɪp/
un · ripe
Adverb:unripely
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1

Not yet fully grown, developed, or ready to be harvested or eaten (especially of fruit, grain, or aged foods).

Example

"The green bananas were still too unripe to eat, so we left them on the counter for a few days."

2

Not yet fully prepared, developed, or ready for a particular action, purpose, or stage.

Example

"The committee concluded that the proposal was still unripe for a formal vote."

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• Rhymes for unripe

• Nearby Words

unrighteous
unrighteousness
unrinsed
unripe
unripened
unripped
unrisen

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English unrīpe, formed from the privative prefix un- ('not') and rīpe ('mature, ready for reaping').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unripe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unripe
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