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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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First it was photographed off the coast of Bahia, Brazil in 2003 with eight other adult humpbacks.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Under the planned tax credit in Connecticut, caregivers can receive up to $2,000 a year for expenditures for home modifications, necessary medical equipment and services like home health aides, adult day care and respite care.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

At the time, it was swimming in a lively group of nine adult whales.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

And add to that, London's adult population between 1996 and 2021 grew by 29%, while the number of homes only grew by 23%.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Me as a kid and him as a teen, almost an adult.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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