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- [pri-pos-ter-uh s, -truh s]
- /prɪˈpɒs tər əs, -trəs/
- /prɪˈpɒs.tər.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pri-pos-ter-uh s, -truh s]
- /prɪˈpɒs tər əs, -trəs/
Definitions of preposterous word
- adjective preposterous completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; senseless; utterly foolish: a preposterous tale. 1
- adjective preposterous absurd 1
- adjective preposterous If you describe something as preposterous, you mean that it is extremely unreasonable and foolish. 0
- adjective preposterous contrary to nature, reason, or sense; absurd; ridiculous 0
- adjective preposterous with the first last and the last first; inverted 0
- adjective preposterous so contrary to nature, reason, or common sense as to be laughable; absurd; ridiculous 0
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Origin of preposterous
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45, preposterous is from the Latin word praeposterus with the hinder part foremost. See pre-, posterior, -ous
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Parts of speech for Preposterous
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preposterous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for preposterous
adj preposterous
- absonant — inharmonious
- all wet — wrong; mistaken
- amoral — If you describe someone as amoral, you do not like the way they behave because they do not seem to care whether what they do is right or wrong.
- around the bend — to force (an object, especially a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form: to bend an iron rod into a hoop.
- askant — askance
noun preposterous
- absurdness — utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
- carrying-on — unconventional or questionable behaviour
- daftness — senseless, stupid, or foolish.
- folly — the state or quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sense.
- foolery — foolish action or conduct.
adjective preposterous
- egregious — Outstandingly bad; shocking.
- exaggerated — That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.
- exorbitant — (of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.
- extravagant — Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.
- extreme — Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.
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