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Word of the Day: Precocious

adjective /pri-ˈkō-shəs/ pre·co·cious

What does precocious mean?

  1. adjective — exhibiting mature qualities at an unusually early age
  2. adjective — exceptionally early in development or occurrence
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Precocious in a sentence

a precocious baldness makes him look older than he really is

Synonyms of precocious

early inopportune premature unseasonable untimely

Antonyms of precocious

late

Origin of precocious

Latin praecoc-, praecox early ripening, precocious, from prae- + coquere to cook cook

First known use: 1650

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What is the SophDict Word of the Day for October 28, 2026?

The Word of the Day for October 28, 2026 is "precocious", which means exhibiting mature qualities at an unusually early age.

What does "precocious" mean?

Precocious (adjective) means exhibiting mature qualities at an unusually early age. Similar words: early, inopportune, premature, unseasonable, untimely.

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