unripe

• Se dit d'un fruit ou d'une récolte qui n'est pas encore arrivé à pleine maturité ou qui n'est pas prêt à être consommé.

Describes fruit or crops that are not yet fully developed or ready to be eaten.

1. Not fully developed or matureA2formal

   Describes fruit or crops that have not yet reached full growth or readiness for eating.

   Pas encore mûr

   • The unripe apples were too sour to eat.
   • She picked an unripe banana from the tree.
   • Unripe tomatoes are often used in cooking for their firm texture.

   Synonymesgreenimmatureundevelopedunripened

   Antonymesfully grownmatureripe

2. Not fully preparedB2formal

   Describes something that is not yet ready or fully developed, such as a plan or idea.

   pas encore mûr

   • The proposal is still unripe and needs more discussion.
   • His skills are unripe for such a demanding job.
   • The project was abandoned because the concept was unripe.

   Synonymesembryonicgreenimmatureinchoateincompleteprematurerawundevelopedunfinishedunprepared

   Antonymesdevelopedmatureready