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fledgling

How to use fledgling in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for fledgling.

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Quick take

any new participant in some activity

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of fledgling gathered in one view.

noun

any new participant in some activity

noun

young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying

adjective

(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers; "a fledgling robin"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for fledgling.

noun

young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying

See also: fledgeling

adjective

(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers; "a fledgling robin"

adjective

young and inexperienced; "a fledgling enterprise"; "a fledgling skier"; "an unfledged lawyer"

See also: unfledged, callow

Example sentences

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Want to get one of your competitor's fledgling Facebook pages banned?

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With few exceptions the cult of design dictatorship is the worst thing to happen to fledgling software projects in the past decade.

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"The industry" was still a little fledgling, so the legal territory was still largely unchartered.

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Even as a fledgling Python coder, I found this distinctly unenlightening.

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Back in 2002, shortly after GTA3 was released for PC, I started getting involved in its then-fledgling modding community.

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The Merriam-Webster definition is "a fledgling business enterprise.

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I was the only technical person with the flexibility to to juggle all of those tasks and keeping costs low was a priority so I was happy to help this fledgling business by giving my time and energy to all these different areas.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use fledgling in a sentence?

Want to get one of your competitor's fledgling Facebook pages banned?

What does fledgling mean?

any new participant in some activity

What part of speech is fledgling?

fledgling is commonly used as noun, adjective.