Skip to main content
nonadult

nonadult

1 5.6
Not yet fully grown or mature
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒnˈædʌlt/
: no adulto
  • The nonadult members of the club must have a guardian present.

Examples

  • Certain movies are not suitable for nonadult viewers.

  • The zoo has a separate enclosure for nonadult animals.

  • The study focused on the health of nonadult participants in the community.

  • Many nonadult participants enjoyed the workshop.

  • The zoo has a special area for nonadult animals that are still growing.

  • The camp offers activities designed specifically for nonadult attendees.

  • In this film festival, only nonadult movies will be screened to ensure family-friendly options.

Synonyms

subadult
vsnonadult
1 6.8

Not fully grown but almost mature

is the broader term for not having reached maturity, not only almost mature
preadult
vsnonadult
1 6.0

Not fully grown and still in an early life stage

is the general state of not yet having adult maturity or status
unadult
vsnonadult
  • Informal
1 9.9

Not mature in behaviour or interests, like a child

is the neutral label for simply not having reached maturity or status
nonaged
vsnonadult
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who is younger than the legal age to be an adult

is the broader term covering any lack of maturity or adult status, not only legal

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

A person who is fully grown and no longer a child

Surface Forms

nonadult positive

Morphology

nonadult = adult (transparent) = non + adult

The productive negative prefix 'non-' simply negates 'adult', so the adjective meaning is directly derived and easy for learners to interpret.

Etymology

Nonadult comes from the prefix non- meaning 'not' plus adult meaning 'grown' or 'fully developed'. So as an adjective nonadult describes someone or something that has 'not' reached adult status or full maturity.