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- [flej-ling]
- /ˈflɛdʒ lɪŋ/
- /ˈfledʒ.lɪŋ/
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- [flej-ling]
- /ˈflɛdʒ lɪŋ/
Definitions of fledgling word
- noun fledgling a young bird just fledged. 1
- noun fledgling an inexperienced person. 1
- adjective fledgling young, new, or inexperienced: a fledgling diver. 1
- noun fledgling A young bird that has just fledged. 1
- noun fledgling young bird 1
- noun fledgling person: inexperienced 1
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Origin of fledgling
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; fledge + -ling1
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Parts of speech for Fledgling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fledgling popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fledgling
noun fledgling
- tenderfoot — a raw, inexperienced person; novice.
- learner — a person who is learning; student; pupil; apprentice; trainee.
- colt — A colt is a young male horse.
- trainee — a person being trained, especially in a vocation; apprentice.
- novice — a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner; tyro: a novice in politics.
adjective fledgling
- inexperienced — not experienced; lacking knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.
- new — other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
- untried — not tried; not attempted, proved, or tested.
- young — being in the first or early stage of life or growth; youthful; not old: a young woman.
- inexpert — not expert; unskilled.
Antonyms for fledgling
noun fledgling
- professional — following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain: a professional builder.
- expert — A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.
adjective fledgling
- experienced — Having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time.
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See also
Matching words
- Words starting with f
- Words starting with fl
- Words starting with fle
- Words starting with fled
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- Words starting with fledgl
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- Words starting with fledglin
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