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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Vivienne Serret, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Travel planning for Continuum residents is in its infancy, but increasingly on the rise.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The new project, though in its infancy, is about humanoids delivering packages.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
Loss of scientific knowledge Research that focuses on the strengths of trans and nonbinary communities is in its infancy.
—Paz Galupo, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
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“Infancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infancy. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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