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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Given that Trump’s term is in its infancy, waiting for something to happen to change things seems foolish.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
However, while McKinsey predicts that quantum computing could generate up to $700 billion in value for the financial sector by 2035, the technology is still in its infancy, with high costs and scalability challenges limiting its widespread adoption.
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At that time, generative A.I. was still in its infancy.
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That project is still in its infancy, officials said.
—Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
However, while McKinsey predicts that quantum computing could generate up to $700 billion in value for the financial sector by 2035, the technology is still in its infancy, with high costs and scalability challenges limiting its widespread adoption.
—Madhava Rao Kunchala, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
At that time, generative A.I. was still in its infancy.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
That project is still in its infancy, officials said.
—Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for infancy
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“Infancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infancy. Accessed 22 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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