underage
adjective
un·der·age
ˌən-dər-ˈāj 
1
: of less than mature or legal age
2
: done by or involving underage persons
underage drinking
Examples of underage in a Sentence
They were not allowed into the club because they were underage.
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Detectives also uncovered that Hernandez was messaging underage girls on social media.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 4 May 2024
At the end of the month, Pewaukee police got an anonymous tip about an underage drinking party.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 4 May 2024
At the end of the month, Pewaukee police got an anonymous tip about an underage drinking party.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
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underage
adjective
un·der·age
ˌən-də-ˈrāj
: of less than mature or legal age
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