underage
adjective
un·der·age
ˌən-dər-ˈāj 
1
: of less than mature or legal age
2
: done by or involving underage persons
underage drinking
Examples of underage in a Sentence
They were not allowed into the club because they were underage.
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The criminal conflicts-of-interest statute governs the holdings of underage children but exempts the investments of heirs over 18.
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Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
In addition to the flights to Prague to meet underage boys, Holmberg was also accused of predatory behavior closer to home.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Mei is a reimagining of the underage girls Mao Zedong slept with during this time.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2025
Laurel Libby was censured earlier this month by Maine's Democratic majority and Speaker Ryan Fecteau for a social media post identifying an underage trans athlete.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underage
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“Underage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underage. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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underage
adjective
un·der·age
ˌən-də-ˈrāj
: of less than mature or legal age
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