unripe (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnˈraɪp/

Definition

Not yet ready to be eaten or used because it has not developed fully.

Examples

• The tomatoes on the vine were still unripe and would need a few more weeks to mature.

• He bit into the unripe apple, making a sour face.

• Many fruits, like bananas and avocados, are often sold unripe and ripen at home.

Synonyms of unripe

Words with a similar meaning to unripe:

• green
• immature
• unready

Antonyms of unripe

Words with the opposite meaning to unripe:

• ripe
• mature

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