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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Parents could be accused of neglectful supervision if an underage child is left at home unattended.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Short was identified by her fingerprints, which were on file for both a job application at an army base and a teenage arrest for underage drinking.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 June 2026
Rather, Alexa reviewed court documents and police records — which brought the public narrative surrounding claims of the underage victim into doubt.
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Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2026
Investigators believe the man targeted underage boys in multiple Georgia counties between February 2024 and March 2026.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Short was identified by her fingerprints, which were on file for both a job application at an army base and a teenage arrest for underage drinking.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 June 2026
Rather, Alexa reviewed court documents and police records — which brought the public narrative surrounding claims of the underage victim into doubt.
—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2026
Investigators believe the man targeted underage boys in multiple Georgia counties between February 2024 and March 2026.
—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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underage
adjective
un·der·age
ˌən-də-ˈrāj
: of less than mature or legal age
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