Precocious and Slow

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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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Slow is an antonym for precocious in advanced topic.

Nearby Words: precocity, precociously

Slow adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

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Precocious is an antonym for slow.

Nearby Words: slowness, slowed, slowly, slowing, slowdown

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

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

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

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