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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
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Example Sentences

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Single older adults without adult children are particularly at risk.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Traditional custodial accounts are available at most brokerages and let an adult, usually a parent, manage an account on behalf of a child of any age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The average adult produces more than a liter of urine and over 100 grams of poo each day.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

The rom-com, which debuted in 2021, is part of a growing portfolio of young adult book adaptations that have flooded streaming platforms in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

If children do wrong, any adult can correct them.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola




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