unripe
adjectiveUK /ʌnˈraɪp/
US /ʌnˈraɪp/
Not ready to eat yet because it is still growing.
The banana is green and unripe, so it is hard and tastes sour.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Not yet fully developed or mature in a general way.
His unripe talent needed more practice before the big show.
3. Too early or not yet suitable for a particular purpose.
The plan was still unripe, so they waited before starting.
4. Lacking experience or readiness in a person.
The unripe apprentice watched carefully before trying the task alone.