Underage
adjective
Being younger than the age that is legally allowed for a certain activity.
Andy couldn't come to the club because he is underage and not allowed to drink alcohol.
Often appears as...
- underage drinking
- underage driver
adjective
Not mature or developed enough.
The underage player was not allowed to join the professional team.
Often appears as...
- underage player
- underage competitor
Usage tips
Sport
adjective
Being younger than the age that is legally allowed for a certain activity.
Andy couldn't come to the club because he is underage and not allowed to drink alcohol.
Often appears as...
- underage drinking
- underage driver
adjective
Not mature or developed enough.
The underage player was not allowed to join the professional team.
Often appears as...
- underage player
- underage competitor
Usage tips
Sport
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Restrictions
Underage often pertains to restrictions like drinking, voting, or driving.
She was caught driving without a license because she's underage.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Differences
The legal age varies across countries, so 'underage' can mean different ages.
In some countries, you're underage for drinking below 21, not 18.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Misuse
Don't confuse 'underage' with young appearance; it's about legal age status.
Though he looks young, he isn't underage and can enter the bar.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Restrictions
Underage often pertains to restrictions like drinking, voting, or driving.
She was caught driving without a license because she's underage.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Differences
The legal age varies across countries, so 'underage' can mean different ages.
In some countries, you're underage for drinking below 21, not 18.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Misuse
Don't confuse 'underage' with young appearance; it's about legal age status.
Though he looks young, he isn't underage and can enter the bar.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Restrictions
Underage often pertains to restrictions like drinking, voting, or driving.
She was caught driving without a license because she's underage.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Differences
The legal age varies across countries, so 'underage' can mean different ages.
In some countries, you're underage for drinking below 21, not 18.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Misuse
Don't confuse 'underage' with young appearance; it's about legal age status.
Though he looks young, he isn't underage and can enter the bar.
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Video examples
How judges can show...
He lamented his underage drinking charge. As he stood before me reading his essay, his voice cracking and his hands trembling, he said that he worried that he had become an alcoholic like his mom, who had died a couple of months prior due to alcohol-related liver disease.
Video examples
Combating corruption in...
inmates alleged abuse one prison I met was Fred he was imprisoned as a teenager for having consensual but underage sex with his teenage girlfriend he said that the police had mistreated him he spent three years in prison waiting for his trial where he hadn't had adequate
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Self-Proclaimed Jesus PIPE...
Danielle laid naked with Michael he said God needed seven virgins for a ceremony to mark the forthcoming destruction of the earth over the next few days five more virgins came to Michael to lie naked - were underage but Michael
Video examples
How judges can show...
He lamented his underage drinking charge. As he stood before me reading his essay, his voice cracking and his hands trembling, he said that he worried that he had become an alcoholic like his mom, who had died a couple of months prior due to alcohol-related liver disease.
Video examples
Combating corruption in...
inmates alleged abuse one prison I met was Fred he was imprisoned as a teenager for having consensual but underage sex with his teenage girlfriend he said that the police had mistreated him he spent three years in prison waiting for his trial where he hadn't had adequate
Video examples
Self-Proclaimed Jesus PIPE...
Danielle laid naked with Michael he said God needed seven virgins for a ceremony to mark the forthcoming destruction of the earth over the next few days five more virgins came to Michael to lie naked - were underage but Michael
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Quote examples
Pete Coors
American Businessman
I don't want to get in a big, long discussion about right and wrong, but our company has been working on the issue of underage drinking and alcohol abuse for a long time. I've been outspoken about it.
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Matt Doherty
There's no point in playing underage football until you are 23. You've got to be able to play in games, cope in men's football and that almost certainly means that you have to go to the lower leagues.
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Xavier Becerra
American Politician
It is critical that parents and other trusted adults initiate conversations with kids about underage drinking well in advance of the first time they are faced with a decision regarding alcohol.
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Kelly Brook
English Model
My mum was never strict. I was allowed to go out to clubs underage, watch TV, listen to whatever music I wanted to, and that made me not rebel. I have never touched a drug in my life.
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Sherwood Boehlert
American Politician
Craft brewers are committed to promoting the safe and moderate consumption of their beverage, and work closely with their communities to prevent underage drinking and alcohol abuse.
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Lucille Roybal-Allard
American Politician
With such compelling information, the question is why haven't we been able to do more to prevent the crisis of underage drinking? The answer is: the alcohol industry.
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Tony Cardenas
American Politician
Our kids have to understand that drinking underage is a poor decision that could drastically affect their chances to achieve the goals they've set.
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Gok Wan
British Author
I was very young, I was going to clubs underage. I am going to be very honest about it, I am not very proud of it but I did, like many people.
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Janice Dickinson
American Model
Photo shoots for underage girls are like letting an ant walk around with honey.
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Declan Rice
English Athlete
England have never wanted me at underage level; it's always been Ireland.
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Pete Coors
American Businessman
I don't want to get in a big, long discussion about right and wrong, but our company has been working on the issue of underage drinking and alcohol abuse for a long time. I've been outspoken about it.
Quote examples
Matt Doherty
There's no point in playing underage football until you are 23. You've got to be able to play in games, cope in men's football and that almost certainly means that you have to go to the lower leagues.
Quote examples
Xavier Becerra
American Politician
It is critical that parents and other trusted adults initiate conversations with kids about underage drinking well in advance of the first time they are faced with a decision regarding alcohol.
Quote examples
Kelly Brook
English Model
My mum was never strict. I was allowed to go out to clubs underage, watch TV, listen to whatever music I wanted to, and that made me not rebel. I have never touched a drug in my life.
Quote examples
Sherwood Boehlert
American Politician
Craft brewers are committed to promoting the safe and moderate consumption of their beverage, and work closely with their communities to prevent underage drinking and alcohol abuse.
Quote examples
Lucille Roybal-Allard
American Politician
With such compelling information, the question is why haven't we been able to do more to prevent the crisis of underage drinking? The answer is: the alcohol industry.
Quote examples
Tony Cardenas
American Politician
Our kids have to understand that drinking underage is a poor decision that could drastically affect their chances to achieve the goals they've set.
Quote examples
Gok Wan
British Author
I was very young, I was going to clubs underage. I am going to be very honest about it, I am not very proud of it but I did, like many people.
Quote examples
Janice Dickinson
American Model
Photo shoots for underage girls are like letting an ant walk around with honey.
Quote examples
Declan Rice
English Athlete
England have never wanted me at underage level; it's always been Ireland.
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