fledgling

fledg-ling

noun

An inexperienced person or organisation that is new and still developing.

"The political fledgling needed guidance from senior members."

adjective

New and without experience; just starting out in a particular activity.

"Their fledgling business faced many initial challenges."

noun

A young bird that has recently left its nest and learned to fly.

"We watched the fledgling take its first flight."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: fledgeling, newbie, neophyte, starter, entrant, newcomer, freshman, inexperienced, unfledged, inexperient, callow