Meaning & use

precocious

adjective·Advanced

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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