late adolescence
nounUK /leɪt ˌædəˈlɛsəns/
US /leɪt ˌædəˈlɛsəns/
The time when a young person is almost an adult.
During late adolescence, she started thinking about college and moving away from home.
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2. The final stage of growing up, usually from about 17 to 19 years old.
Late adolescence often brings more independence and responsibility.
3. A period when a person is finishing school and preparing for adult life.
In late adolescence, many people learn to drive and get their first job.
4. The later part of the teenage years when the body and mind are nearly fully grown.
Late adolescence is a time of big changes in both body and feelings.