Meaning & use
precocious
Showing mature abilities or understanding at an unusually early age.
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The precocious child was reading novels well before she started elementary school.
His precocious talent for chess amazed even experienced adult players.
A note on using this word
Precocious is almost always used about children and can carry a slightly critical tone about forward behavior.
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