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adult

[uh-duhlt, ad-uhlt] / əˈdʌlt, ˈæd ʌlt /
ADJECTIVE
being mature, fully grown
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NOUN
a mature, fully grown person
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
grownup
WEAK
Antonyms


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Others feel that being treated like an adult should include the freedom to follow instructions without having to acknowledge receipt.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

She launched her Centre for Early Childhood in 2021, which explores how difficult adult problems, including addiction and mental health issues, can have deep roots in early childhood.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

In 2023, Cadenhead was sentenced to an adult term of 80 years in prison.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

They reported that, for the first time, psychopathy was linked to an enlarged striatum in adult females as well as males.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

But the human body has more than a few to spare—altogether, there are about 7 octillion atoms in the average adult.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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