Late
Late adjective - Not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time.
Usage example: I ran as fast as I could, but was still late for class
Precocious is an antonym for late.
Precocious
Precocious adjective - Occurring before the usual or expected time.
Usage example: a precocious baldness makes him look older than he really is
Late is an antonym for precocious.
Nearby Words: precocity, precociously
Both words in one sentence
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Whereas blood type doesn't establish your personality type, it does affect the rate at which you level up: A → normal, B → precocious, O → late-blooming, AB → random.
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Twelve And Holding has Gus (unknown age, but probably in his late twenties or older) and Malee, who has a Precocious Crush on him.
Source: Intergenerational Friendship
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Precocious and Late. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/late/precocious
Late & Precocious. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/late/precocious>.
Precocious or Late. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/late/precocious.
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