underage

adjective

un·der·age ˌən-dər-ˈāj

Synonyms of underage next

: of less than mature or legal age

: done by or involving underage persons

underage drinking

Example Sentences

They were not allowed into the club because they were underage.

Recent Examples on the Web The actor denied knowing the girl was underage, according to CBS News and Yahoo. —

Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2023 Lazzeri said investigators observed numerous Packers workers who appeared to be underage at the plants — far more than the 102 identified. —

Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2023 Like alcohol, weed is common on campus, where many students are underage. —

Erica Komisar, WSJ, 1 Mar. 2023 All of the suspects are underage, so their names remain sealed. —

Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 23 Feb. 2023 Three of the women were underage at the time of the alleged crime. —

Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2023 Most people in that camp knew that a lot of these girls were underage. —

Elizabeth Wagmeister, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2023 Police said Paul Murdaugh was underage and had a blood alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit. —

Jeffrey Collins, ajc, 10 Feb. 2023 Alcohol ads can’t contain statements that are misleading, patently false or target those who are underage. —

Lia Nower, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2023 See More

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