Examples of infancy in a Sentence
She was often sick during her infancy.
a skill developed in infancy
She has been a member of the church since its infancy.
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Normal service seemed to be continuing in that November game, played when City’s decline this season was only in its infancy after three straight defeats.
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Exposure to lead is most serious during brain development – in utero, infancy and early childhood, and can high levels of exposure can lead to learning disabilities, behavior difficulties, and a lower IQ, the FDA says.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Agents are still in their infancy, but leaders should already be thinking about how to integrate this new technology into their operations.
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Being born in the infancy of radio and still being alive in the era of social media and smartphones.
—Kelly Papa, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
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Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Exposure to lead is most serious during brain development – in utero, infancy and early childhood, and can high levels of exposure can lead to learning disabilities, behavior difficulties, and a lower IQ, the FDA says.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Agents are still in their infancy, but leaders should already be thinking about how to integrate this new technology into their operations.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Being born in the infancy of radio and still being alive in the era of social media and smartphones.
—Kelly Papa, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Infancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infancy. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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infancy
noun
in·fan·cy
ˈin-fən-sē 
plural infancies
1
: early childhood
2
: a beginning or early period of existence
Medical Definition
infancy
noun
in·fan·cy
ˈin-fən-sē
plural infancies
1
: early childhood
2
: the legal status of an infant
Legal Definition
infancy
noun
in·fan·cy
ˈin-fən-sē
plural infancies
1
: the legal status of an infant : minority
2
: the affirmative defense of lacking legal capacity (as to make a contract or commit a crime) because of being too young and especially because one's age is below an age set by statute
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