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Comparative
more precocious
Superlative
most precocious
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(of a child) displaying developed abilities or mental qualities at an unusually young age
- The precocious boy could read books meant for older children, impressing his teachers.
- Despite being only six, she was precocious in her understanding of world history.
- The precocious child amazed everyone with her ability to solve complex math problems at the age of five.
- His precocious talent for playing the piano earned him a scholarship to a prestigious music school.
- A precocious interest in science led him to conduct his own experiments at a very young age.
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occurring earlier than usual
- The precocious growth of the trees was a result of the unseasonably warm winter.
- The precocious migration of birds indicated an early start to their seasonal journey.
- A precocious economic recovery surprised analysts, who had predicted a longer period of stagnation.
- A precocious thunderstorm swept through the area, disrupting the calm weather much earlier than expected.
- The precocious arrival of the annual event surprised many, as it was scheduled a month earlier than usual.