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Fledgling

adjective / FLEJ-ling / Easy
Meaning

New, inexperienced, or in an early stage of development

Origin / Etymology

Middle English fledge, describing a young bird ready to fly

Synonyms
Nascent Incipient
Antonyms
Established Mature
Example Sentence
"International law governing AI-enabled offensive cyber operations remains, in Narayanan's own formulation, in a fledgling state without unified enforcement, even as the United States and China accelerate a capability race."
🎯 UPSC Usage

Apt for GS2/GS3 answers describing an emerging but not yet consolidated regulatory framework, e.g. 'India's fledgling data-protection enforcement architecture' or 'the fledgling governance regime for AI-enabled cyber operations.'

Relevant Subjects
International Relations
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