prolegomenous
[ proh-li-gom-uh-nuhs ]
adjective
prefatory; preliminary; introductory.
characterized by unnecessary or lengthy prologuizing.
Origin of prolegomenous
1First recorded in 1740–50; prolegomen(on) + -ous
Words Nearby prolegomenous
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