Examples of infancy in a Sentence
She was often sick during her infancy.
a skill developed in infancy
She has been a member of the church since its infancy.
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To estimate what type of spectral resolution would be needed to detect biological signatures on our planet in its infancy, the team modeled what HWO would see when staring at versions of Earth through geological time.
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 10 June 2026
It’s expected that an old galaxy will fizzle out over billions of years, but astronomers’ expectations were turned upside down when the James Webb came online in 2022 and observed a whole graveyard of moribund galaxies when the universe was still in its infancy.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 10 June 2026
While the prospectus acknowledges the technology is in its infancy, the plans align with the Gulf’s broader strategic ambitions of building out their digital and communications infrastructure.
—Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Youth clubs were in their infancy and didn’t require a second mortgage to join.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 10 June 2026
It’s expected that an old galaxy will fizzle out over billions of years, but astronomers’ expectations were turned upside down when the James Webb came online in 2022 and observed a whole graveyard of moribund galaxies when the universe was still in its infancy.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 10 June 2026
While the prospectus acknowledges the technology is in its infancy, the plans align with the Gulf’s broader strategic ambitions of building out their digital and communications infrastructure.
—Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Youth clubs were in their infancy and didn’t require a second mortgage to join.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for infancy
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“Infancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infancy. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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infancy
noun
in·fan·cy
ˈin-fən-sē 
plural infancies
1
: early childhood
2
: a beginning or early period of existence
Medical Definition
infancy
noun
in·fan·cy
ˈin-fən-sē
plural infancies
1
: early childhood
2
: the legal status of an infant
Legal Definition
infancy
noun
in·fan·cy
ˈin-fən-sē
plural infancies
1
: the legal status of an infant : minority
2
: the affirmative defense of lacking legal capacity (as to make a contract or commit a crime) because of being too young and especially because one's age is below an age set by statute
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