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Fledgling vs Thriving - What's the difference?

fledgling | thriving |

As adjectives the difference between fledgling and thriving

is that fledgling is untried or inexperienced while thriving is that thrives; successful; flourishing or prospering.

As nouns the difference between fledgling and thriving

is that fledgling is (literally) a young bird which has just developed its flight feathers (notably wings) while thriving is the action of the verb to thrive .

As a verb thriving is

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fledgling

English

Alternative forms

* (l)

Adjective

(-)
  • Untried or inexperienced.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (literally) A young bird which has just developed its flight feathers (notably wings).
  • (figuratively) An immature, naïve and/or inexperienced person.

    • References

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    thriving

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That thrives; successful; flourishing or prospering.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of the verb to thrive .

    • Verb

    (head)