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underage

[uhn-der-eyj] / ˌʌn dərˈeɪdʒ /
ADJECTIVE
below legal age
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adolescent
STRONG
minor
WEAK
junior juvenile underaged
NOUN
shortage
Synonyms
WEAK
curtailment dearth defalcation defect deficiency deficit failure inadequacy insufficiency lack lapse leanness paucity pinch poverty scantiness scantness scarceness scarcity shortcoming shortfall tightness want weakness

Example Sentences

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More than five million accounts belonging to underage Australian users have been removed since the laws came into effect, according to government figures.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Another measure being considered in the consultation is mandatory overnight curfews to help children sleep better and how age verification can be strengthened to stop underage children from creating accounts.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Recent research from internet safety charity the Molly Rose Foundation found more than 60% of underage Australians are still using social media despite a ban on under-16s introduced in December 2025.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Zuckerberg testified last week that he regretted Meta's slow progress in identifying underage users on Instagram, as the plaintiff's legal team sharply criticized the company for deliberately targeting children.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

I mean, what mortal parent would allow three underage teenagers to borrow their car?

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

Vocabulary lists containing underage

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: under-

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