precociously C2 Topic:Describing Qualities Freq #272328 Meanings 1 adv In a way that shows unusually early development or maturity. The boy spoke precociously, like an adult twice his age. Etymology AI details From precocious + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # precociously **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **Frequency rank:** 272328 ## Meanings 1. In a way that shows unusually early development or maturity. ## Examples - The boy spoke precociously, like an adult twice his age. ## Etymology From precocious + -ly. ## AI Etymology Precociously is formed from precocious + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include in a way that shows unusually early development or maturity. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown