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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In 2022, the R&B crooner was also convicted of six counts of child pornography and other crimes with underage girls.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Sep. 2024
The murder, and Bustamante’s attempt at getting released, ultimately compelled lawmakers to change Missouri’s state laws regarding underage criminals convicted of murder when Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation for which Elizabeth's family had advocated.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
Whereas Kelly’s victims included underage girls, prosecutors in the SDNY have not accused Combs of victimizing minors – a significant divergence in their cases.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 21 Sep. 2024
Then OpenAI learned some players were using it to create lewd scenes involving underage characters.
—Adi Robertson, The Verge, 13 Sep. 2024
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Sep. 2024
The murder, and Bustamante’s attempt at getting released, ultimately compelled lawmakers to change Missouri’s state laws regarding underage criminals convicted of murder when Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation for which Elizabeth's family had advocated.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
Whereas Kelly’s victims included underage girls, prosecutors in the SDNY have not accused Combs of victimizing minors – a significant divergence in their cases.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 21 Sep. 2024
Then OpenAI learned some players were using it to create lewd scenes involving underage characters.
—Adi Robertson, The Verge, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Underage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underage. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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underage
adjective
un·der·age
ˌən-də-ˈrāj
: of less than mature or legal age
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