preadult
adjective
pre·adult
ˌprē-ə-ˈdəlt 
-ˈa-ˌdəlt
: preceding adulthood
preadult years/experiences
: not yet having reached adulthood or the adult stage of development
preadult students
preadult larvae
preadult
noun
or pre-adult
plural preadults or pre-adults
… referring to adults behaving and living as if they are preadults.
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David Pitt
David Pitt
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“Preadult.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preadult. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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preadult
adjective
pre·adult
-ə-ˈdəlt, -ˈad-ˌəlt
: occurring or existing prior to adulthood
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