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precocious

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of precocious

occurring before the usual or expected time
  • a precocious baldness makes him look older than he really is
Synonyms of precocious

early, inopportune, premature, unseasonable, untimely
Words Related to precocious

unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen, unlooked-for

abrupt, sudden
Near Antonyms of precocious

behindhand, belated, delinquent, latish, overdue, slow, tardy

anticipated, expected

delayed, detained, postponed
Antonyms of precocious

late

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