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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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2025
While Volpe’s 2025 season is still in its infancy, some improved metrics have accompanied his recent surge.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Zinc Zinc helps keep your immune system strong, aids in wound healing, and helps the body grow during important life stages, including pregnancy, infancy, childhood, and adolescence.
—Roxana Ehsani, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
But a global team of researchers says new images published this week show some of the clearest visualizations yet of the universe in its infancy.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Infancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infancy. Accessed 13 Apr. 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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