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underage

1

[ uhn-der-eyj ]

adjective

  1. lacking the required age, especially that of legal maturity.


underage

2

[ uhn-der-ij ]

noun

  1. shortage; deficiency in amount.

underage

/ ˌʌԻəˈɪ /

adjective

  1. below the required or standard age, esp below the legal age for voting or drinking
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of underage1

First recorded in 1585–95; under- + age

Origin of underage2

First recorded in 1605–15; under- + -age
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Kim wept as he said that although he dated the actress for a year when she was an adult, they never dated while she was underage.

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Neither did anyone, underage or not, who had posed for real nude photos, only to see them be released against their will.

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A year later, in August 2024, they faced new allegations including sex with a minor and trafficking underage persons, all of which they deny.

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A year later, in August 2024, they faced new allegations including sex with a minor and trafficking underage persons.

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Lamar's diss track, Not Like Us, a viral hit since last summer, accuses the Canadian star of inappropriate relationships with underage girls - claims Drake denies.

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