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adolescent

[ad-l-es-uhnt] / ˌæd lˈɛs ənt /


NOUN
person in puberty, preadulthood
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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The problem is that the governance structures in these companies are adolescent at best, ill-equipped to handle their rapid rate of revenue growth, their evolving business models, and their swiftly changing capital structures.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The researchers combined data from 12 studies involving 235 women and adolescent girls.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

"Like all adolescent boys, guess what? I couldn't get out of bed," he said.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Compared to pregnancies in adulthood, adolescent pregnancies have been associated with higher rates of low birth weight, preterm birth, and early neonatal mortality among infants.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

My swagger wasn’t that different from what lots of adolescent boys put on, trying to be manly.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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