Grammar fix
young adult
person in late teens or twenties
A young adult is someone who is no longer a teenager but not yet fully middle-aged, usually in their late teens or twenties.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- Many young adults move out of their parents' homes when they start university.daily life
- As a young adult, I think it's important to learn how to manage your own finances and make independent decisions.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: young adult (noun, countable); a young adult / young adults
WrongHe is a young adult man of 22 years.
RightHe's a young adult. / He's 22.
'Young adult' already gives the age band — no need for 'man of 22 years'.
Patternyoung adult (noun, countable); a young adult / young adults
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
Natural; 'individuals in the early stages of adulthood' is census language.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
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Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'teenager' (13–19 years old) or 'adult' (anyone over 18, but often older).