underripe

See also: under-ripe

English

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Etymology

From under- +‎ ripe.

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Adjective

underripe (comparative more underripe, superlative most underripe)

  1. Insufficiently ripe for harvesting or eating.
    The underripe pears tasted fine, but were still a little crunchy.

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