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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That kind of reach could’ve propelled USDC into markets where stablecoin adoption is still in its infancy but growing fast.
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Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The Origins of Hungary’s Film Boom Two decades ago, Hungary’s film industry was in its infancy and lacked the resources to attract major international productions.
—Adrián Doncel, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
Despite the fact that the first geothermal plant was built in 1904 in Italy, the energy source is still in 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.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
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Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The Origins of Hungary’s Film Boom Two decades ago, Hungary’s film industry was in its infancy and lacked the resources to attract major international productions.
—Adrián Doncel, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
Despite the fact that the first geothermal plant was built in 1904 in Italy, the energy source is still in its infancy.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 21 Apr. 2025
Given that Trump’s term is in its infancy, waiting for something to happen to change things seems foolish.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 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 5 May. 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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