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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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After the pandemic, finding community has been difficult for adults.

From The Wall Street Journal

That slowdown can leave older adults more vulnerable to many kinds of infections.

From Science Daily

About 37% of American adults get less than the recommended amount of at least seven hours of sleep a night, according to federal data.

From The Wall Street Journal

“You need to have a place other than your bedroom where you can actually hang coats like an adult, rather than throwing them on the bed,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Johnson said grant rates depend on a variety of circumstances, including whether a person is detained or has legal representation, their country of origin and whether they are adults or children.

From Los Angeles Times