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UNDERAGE

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Dictionary entry overview: What does underage mean?

• UNDERAGE (adjective)
The adjective UNDERAGE has 2 senses:

1. not of legal age
2. dependent by virtue of youth

Familiarity information: UNDERAGE used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• UNDERAGE (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Not of legal age

Synonyms:

nonaged; underage; minor

Context example:

minor children

Domain category:

jurisprudence; law (the collection of rules imposed by authority)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Dependent by virtue of youth

Similar:

dependent (not independent)

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