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preposterous
[ pri-pos-ter-uhs, -truhs ]
/ prɪˈpɒs tər əs, -trəs /
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adjective
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Origin of preposterous
synonym study for preposterous
See absurd.
OTHER WORDS FROM preposterous
Words nearby preposterous
prepositive, prepositor, prepossess, prepossessing, prepossession, preposterous, prepotency, prepotent, preppy, preprandial, prepreference
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British Dictionary definitions for preposterous
preposterous
/ (prɪˈpɒstərəs) /
adjective
contrary to nature, reason, or sense; absurd; ridiculous
Derived forms of preposterous
preposterously, adverbpreposterousness, nounWord Origin for preposterous
C16: from Latin praeposterus reversed, from prae in front, before + posterus following
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