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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Mar-Jac refused the division’s demand and argues that the company was unaware three of the four minor employees were underage.
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
When an underage girl is murdered, Santosh is pulled into the investigation by charismatic feminist inspector Sharma.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2024
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
When an underage girl is murdered, Santosh is pulled into the investigation by charismatic feminist inspector Sharma.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2024
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“Underage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underage. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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underage
adjective
un·der·age
ˌən-də-ˈrāj
: of less than mature or legal age
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