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The banana was still unripe.
What does Unripe mean?
Unripe means not ripe yet.
Dictionary definition
Unripe means not ready to eat or not fully developed, especially for fruit.
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Unripe in a sentence
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An unripe peach may feel hard and taste sour.
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Writers can use unripe as a clear clue that something is not ready or fully developed yet.
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Practice 1
What does unripe mean?
Unripe most often describes fruit that is not ready to eat yet.
Practice 2
Which word is a useful contrast for unripe?
Ripe is the direct contrast because unripe means not ripe yet.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses unripe correctly?
Hard and sour are clues that the apple is not ripe yet.
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WordUnripe.
Partadjective.
MeaningUnripe means not ripe yet.
ExampleExample: The banana was still unripe.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- un · rype
- Strongest beat
- rype
- Ending
- rype
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on rype.
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Synonyms
Words like Unripe
greenUse for fruit that is not ripe yet, in some contexts.
not readyA simple phrase for unripe.
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Word family
Unripe word family
Base word
ripe
adjective
unripe
Not ripe yet.
verb
ripen
To become ripe.
noun
ripeness
The state of being ripe.
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Hint for students
Unripe means not ripe yet. It often describes fruit that is hard, sour, green, or not ready to eat.
Common mix-up
Do not confuse unripe with rotten. Unripe means not ready yet; rotten means spoiled.
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Write one sentence that shows unripe without using the word unripe. Then underline the clue words that show fruit is not ready to eat or not fully developed. Example: The green mango was hard and sour when we cut it. Clue words: green mango, hard, sour Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show fruit that is not ripe yet?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "An unripe peach may feel hard and taste sour." Why does unripe fit better than ripe?
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