Delayed and Precocious

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Delayed adjective - Not as far along as normal in development.

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Precocious is an antonym for delayed.

Nearby Words: delay, delaying, delayer

Precocious adjective - Occurring before the usual or expected time.

Usage example: a precocious baldness makes him look older than he really is

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Delayed is an antonym for precocious.

Nearby Words: precocity, precociously

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Precocious and Delayed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/delayed/precocious

Delayed & Precocious. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/delayed/precocious>.

Precocious or Delayed. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/delayed/precocious.

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