preposterous
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pre·pos·ter·ous·ly, adverb
pre·pos·ter·ous·ness, noun
un·pre·pos·ter·ous, adjective
un·pre·pos·ter·ous·ly, adverb
un·pre·pos·ter·ous·ness, noun
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| —adj | |
| contrary to nature, reason, or sense; absurd; ridiculous | |
| [C16: from Latin praeposterus reversed, from prae in front, before + posterus following] | |
| pre'posterously | |
| —adv | |
| pre'posterousness | |
| —n | |
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Preposterous
is always a great word to know.
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Word Origin & History
preposterous
c.1540, from L. præposterus "absurd, contrary to nature," lit. "before-behind" (cf. topsy-turvy, cart before the horse), from præ "before" + posterus "subsequent."
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Example sentences
The idea was so preposterous I hesitated to dignify it with a disclaimer.
They have come up with one so preposterous they might have been better off simply issuing a decree.
Fatal end to a preposterous storyline, plot and premise right there.
In a government possessed of enumerated powers, such a measure would he not only unnecessary, but preposterous and dangerous.
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