precocious
adjective/prɪˈkoʊʃəs/
Frequency rank: #14,928 most common English word
Meaning
Having developed certain abilities or knowledge at an earlier age than usual.
Example sentence
The teacher was amazed that such precocious talent could be found in a child so young.
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