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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In 2001, when online-dating services such as eHarmony were still in their infancy, BlackPlanet launched a dating service that cost $19.99 a month and helped members screen their would-be love interests.
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
Movies, from their infancy, have been in the objectifying racket.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024
With the culinary program still in its infancy, the function of the fund is still being determined.
—Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
Many of them have expressed fear that AI—even in its infancy—could genuinely pose a risk to their livelihoods.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
Although an industry still in its infancy, there’s a lot of early promise for any and all who take this (dogs included).
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
But many economists and officials seem dubious that A.I. — especially generative A.I., which is still in its infancy — has spread enough to show up in productivity data already.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The technologies are only in their infancy and in a limited state of deployment but, already, watermarking has proven to be easy to bypass.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2024
Rio Grande do Sul's startup scene is still in its infancy, with approximately 300 companies mapped, according to the RS Tech report, carried out by the government alongside Instituto Caldeira.
—Angelica Mari, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
Movies, from their infancy, have been in the objectifying racket.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024
With the culinary program still in its infancy, the function of the fund is still being determined.
—Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
Many of them have expressed fear that AI—even in its infancy—could genuinely pose a risk to their livelihoods.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
Although an industry still in its infancy, there’s a lot of early promise for any and all who take this (dogs included).
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
But many economists and officials seem dubious that A.I. — especially generative A.I., which is still in its infancy — has spread enough to show up in productivity data already.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The technologies are only in their infancy and in a limited state of deployment but, already, watermarking has proven to be easy to bypass.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2024
Rio Grande do Sul's startup scene is still in its infancy, with approximately 300 companies mapped, according to the RS Tech report, carried out by the government alongside Instituto Caldeira.
—Angelica Mari, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Infancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infancy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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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