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precocious

adjectivegeneral usecommon/pɾɨˈkɔ.sɨ/pre·co·ce

Definition

1

Occurring, maturing, or manifesting before the usual or expected time.

Usage examples

“The child was a precocious reader.”
“The warm weather led to a precocious harvest.”

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Common combinations

early developmentprecocious maturity