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- [uhn-der-eyj]
- /ˌʌn dərˈeɪdʒ/
- /ˌʌn.dəˈreɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhn-der-eyj]
- /ˌʌn dərˈeɪdʒ/
Definitions of underage word
- adjective underage lacking the required age, especially that of legal maturity. 1
- noun underage shortage; deficiency in amount. 1
- adjective underage person: legally too young 1
- adjective underage act: involving a minor 1
- adjective underage A person who is underage is legally too young to do something, for example to drink alcohol, have sex, or vote. 0
- adjective underage Underage activities such as drinking or smoking are carried out by people who are legally too young to do them. 0
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Origin of underage
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; under- + age
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Parts of speech for Underage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
underage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
underage usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for underage
noun underage
- dead horse — something that has ceased to be useful or relevant.
- defalcation — the amount embezzled
- defectiveness — having a defect or flaw; faulty; imperfect: a defective machine.
- deficit — A deficit is the amount by which something is less than what is required or expected, especially the amount by which the total money received is less than the total money spent.
- due bill — a brief written acknowledgment of indebtedness, not payable to order.
adjective underage
- youthful — characterized by youth; young.
Antonyms for underage
noun underage
- majority — the greater part or number; the number larger than half the total (opposed to minority): the majority of the population.
- max — Maxwell ("Max") 1924–2007, U.S. jazz drummer and bandleader.
- maxes — a male given name, form of Maximilian.
- womanhood — the state of being a woman; womanly character or qualities.
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