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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There’s my case and there’s a number of other cases with similar allegations, some involving underage people as well as adults that are victimized by him.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Comments Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting's second lawsuit against Paramount over an underage nude scene shot for their 1968 film Romeo and Juliet was dismissed today by a Superior Court judge.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Sommeliers, country club moms, and even a few, ahem, underage drinkers are all abuzz about Chicken Wine.
—Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 11 Oct. 2024
Massachusetts is the latest state suing TikTok claiming the company designed its app to keep underage users addicted to the content.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Comments Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting's second lawsuit against Paramount over an underage nude scene shot for their 1968 film Romeo and Juliet was dismissed today by a Superior Court judge.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Sommeliers, country club moms, and even a few, ahem, underage drinkers are all abuzz about Chicken Wine.
—Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 11 Oct. 2024
Massachusetts is the latest state suing TikTok claiming the company designed its app to keep underage users addicted to the content.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 8 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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