Precocious and Timely

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Precocious adjective - Occurring before the usual or expected time.

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Timely is an antonym for precocious.

Nearby Words: precocity, precociously

Timely adjective - Especially suitable for a certain time.

Usage example: a timely invitation to lunch that came just as I was starting to feel hungry

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Precocious is an antonym for timely.

Nearby Words: time, timeliness

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Timely and Precocious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 18, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/precocious/timely

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