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wise beyond one's years

wise beyond one's years adjective: particularly wise for one's age group; wiser than most others of one's age.

Adjective

wise beyond one's years (not comparable)

  1. Particularly wise for one's age group; wiser than most others of one's age.
    • Mrs. Bryerson: Um, aren't you a little young to be contacting the spirit world, dear?
      Mona: I think you'll find I'm wise beyond my years.1999, Mona the Vampire, "The Miserable Phantom Dog" (season 1, episode 3a)

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Questions about wise beyond one's years

What does wise beyond one's years mean?
Wise beyond one's years means particularly wise for one's age group; wiser than most others of one's age.
What part of speech is wise beyond one's years?
Wise beyond one's years is an adjective.

Words near wise beyond one's years in the dictionary

  1. wise apple
  2. wise apples
  3. wise as an owl
  4. wise ass
  5. wise asses
  6. wise beyond one's years
  7. Wise County
  8. Wise Creek
  9. wise folk
  10. wise gal
  11. wise gals

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