early; characterized by very early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
The precocious child demonstrated exceptional musical ability at age five.
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introduction; a preliminary introduction to a statute (usually explaining its purpose)
unstable; affording no ease or reassurance
occur earlier; be earlier in time or go back further
prior example; an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
speed; bring about abruptly
done too quickly
exact; sharply exact or accurate or delimited
prevent something from happening