Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to the period preceding adulthood or the adult stage of the life cycle.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Youthful; prior to the advent of adult life.
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- adjective Not yet
adult . - noun One who is not yet an
adult .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The above social realities, and increased recognition of the length of time involved in preadult personality consolidation, plus financial dependency and increased academic preparation, have expanded the concept of adolescence and the mastery of age-appropriate tasks beyond the teen and even college years.
Clinical Work with Adolescents Judith Marks Mishne 1986
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Barely a week passes without a flash bulletin blinding us with news of another prominent preadult who is in the family way or showing off her underthings.
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Barely a week passes without a flash bulletin blinding us with news of another prominent preadult who is in the family way or showing off her underthings.
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Barely a week passes without a flash bulletin blinding us with news of another prominent preadult who is in the family way or showing off her underthings. ...
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Barely a week passes without a flash bulletin blinding us with news of another prominent preadult who is in the family way or showing off her underthings.
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Barely a week passes without a flash bulletin blinding us with news of another prominent preadult who is in the family way or showing off her underthings.
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Barely a week passes without a flash bulletin blinding us with news of another prominent preadult who is in the family way or showing off her underthings. ...
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Barely a week passes without a flash bulletin blinding us with news of another prominent preadult who is in the family way or showing off her underthings.
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Barely a week passes without a flash bulletin blinding us with news of another prominent preadult who is in the family way or showing off her underthings. ...
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Barely a week passes without a flash bulletin blinding us with news of another prominent preadult who is in the family way or showing off her underthings.
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