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fledgling

[flej-ling] / ˈflɛdʒ lɪŋ /
NOUN
beginner in activity
Synonyms
STRONG
apprentice chick colt greenhorn learner neophyte newcomer novice rookie tenderfoot trainee tyro
Antonyms
STRONG
expert professional
NOUN
baby bird
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chick nestling

Example Sentences

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Despite a fledgling oil and gas industry, Senegal relies heavily on importing fuel.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

According to Walter Isaacson's biography of Jobs, Wayne, an engineer at the Atari video game company, was in charge of hardware engineering and documentation in the fledgling business.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

He’s shown a tender, encouraging side in his support of his fledgling golfer son, Charlie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

She pitched it to Lichtenberg and his now-manager at Fortune, Ashley Lutz, who experimented with the fledgling technology, but the initial results were unsatisfactory and the test was discontinued.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

A black paramilitary beret with black glasses and a little fledgling soul patch.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides