PRAECOCIAL Antonyms

• (of hatchlings) naked and blind and dependent on parents for food

• relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

• (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence

• a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)

• contingent on something else

• held from above and hanging down

• being under the power or sovereignty of another or others

• addicted to a drug

• lacking in or deprived of strength or power

• unable to function; without help

• unable to manage independently

• characteristic of a lack of maturity

• (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

• not fully developed or mature; not ripe

• not yet mature

• (of birds) not yet having developed feathers

• legally not qualified or sufficient

• not qualified or suited for a purpose

• someone who is not competent to take effective action

• showing lack of skill or aptitude

• not doing a good job

• not meeting requirements

• (usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

• (usually followed by `to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability

• lacking in power or forcefulness

• not developed, mature, or fully formulated

• not developed, improved, exploited or used

• without preparation; not prepared for

• not producing or capable of producing

• not producing desired results

• not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency

• lacking professional skill or expertise

• not doing a good job