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Unfledged vs Unprepared - What's the difference?

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Unfledged is a related term of unprepared.


As adjectives the difference between unfledged and unprepared

is that unfledged is of a bird that has yet to develop its wings and feathers and become able to fly while unprepared is not prepared; caught by surprise.

As a noun unprepared is

a black mark given to a pupil who arrives at a lesson without the necessary items or preparation.

unfledged

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of a bird that has yet to develop its wings and feathers and become able to fly
  • (figuratively) inexperienced, like a tyro or novice

    • Antonyms

    *fledged *experienced

    unprepared

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not prepared; caught by surprise.
    • The castle was unprepared for the assault.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A black mark given to a pupil who arrives at a lesson without the necessary items or preparation.
  • * 1983 , Ronald B. Lansing, Skylarks and lecterns: a law school charter (page 116)
    • "He's got another rule: Whenever he gets three unprepareds in a row, he leaves the classroom."