Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

beyond one's years

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: be-yond one's years
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Extraordinary compared to most in one's age group; characteristic of an older person.

Example Sentences

"I know now after raising a very bright and sensitive son myself, no parents could have handled me better than my own. I was intelligent beyond my years, but emotionally, ..."
"I am beyond my years, but I cannot keep count, as my Abacus runs to computer grail."
"I was always very smart beyond my years. Everyone always said so. Heeeheee."
"Dear Diary, In some ways I am beyond my years. I mean how many eighteen year olds feel ready to settle down and marry this day and age? Most people my age are going away to college, partying on the weekends, and still trying to figure ..."
"She told me a story of how the doctor who delivered me told her that I was special ...and I was smart beyond my years. He told her my reflexes were not only on target but better than other babies. I loved this story. For an instant I felt special."
"Of herself, she has said, “Most people who get to know me would say that I am beyond my years, and I do feel that way. All that I have experienced has aged me mentally.” In the opinion of this professor, that translates to: wiser than her years."

Etymology

Back-formation from wise beyond one's years.

Questions

What does beyond one's years mean?: Extraordinary compared to most in one's age group; characteristic of an older person.
Where does beyond one's years come from?: Back-formation from wise beyond one's years.

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