prolegomenous
Americanadjective
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prefatory; preliminary; introductory.
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characterized by unnecessary or lengthy prologuizing.
Etymology
Origin of prolegomenous
First recorded in 1740–50; prolegomen(on) + -ous
Example Sentences
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Seventh Grader Joel Montgomery coolly rapped out pastiche, prolegomenous, successfully spelled susurrus when Bobby shakily tiubbed it.
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