unripened
/ʌnˈraɪpənd/
adjective
- Not having become ripe; still in an early stage of growth or development, especially of fruit or crops.
- The unripened grapes were too tart to eat.
- Unripened avocados are hard and have no flavor.
- We left the unripened melons on the vine for another week.
- Not fully developed or matured (used figuratively).
- Her unripened understanding of the topic led to many mistakes.
- The unripened plan was full of holes and needed revision.
- His unripened skills as a writer still needed years of practice.