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   Pre·pos·ter·ous

   /prəˈpäst(ə)rəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous: "a preposterous suggestion"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin praeposterus ‘reversed, absurd’ (from prae ‘before’ + posterus ‘coming after’) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. preposterously adverb
   • 2. preposterousness noun

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   What does preposterous mean?

   • Her hope had been to escape loneliness, but with this preposterous secret, she was lonelier than she had ever been before. Preposterous definition: completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; utterly foolish; absurd; senseless. See examples of PREPOSTEROUS used in a sentence.

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   What is a preposterous idea?

   • Sentence – “I don’t know how to respond. The idea is so preposterous.” Definition- completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; senseless; utterly foolish: a preposterous tale. New sentence- Putting figs and strawberries together in a drink is a preposterous idea. 2. Sustenance pg. 18

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   What is an example of preposterous?

   • The unreasonable, however, can materialize. Suppose a basketball player ( basketball) takes a shot with his back to the basket and from his own field. Due to the low probability of success, the attempt can be defined as preposterous. However, he gets the score.

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   When was preposterous first used?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective preposterous is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for preposterous is from 1533, in Erasmus' Enchiridion Militis Christiani. preposterous is a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin praeposterus, ‑ous suffix.

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   Preposterous definition: completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; utterly foolish; absurd; senseless. See examples of PREPOSTEROUS used in a sentence.

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   Definition of preposterous adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   If you describe something as preposterous, you mean that it is extremely unreasonable and foolish. [disapproval] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'preposterous' American English: prɪpɒstərəs , -trəs British English: prɪpɒstərəs. More. Synonyms of 'preposterous' • ridiculous, bizarre, incredible, outrageous [...] More.

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   Origin preposterous (1500-1600) Latin praeposterus “with the back part in front”, from prae- ( → PRE-) + posterus ( → POSTERIOR1) preposterous meaning, definition, what is preposterous: completely unreasonable or silly: Learn more.

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   What does the adjective preposterous mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective preposterous . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   adj. Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd. See Synonyms at foolish. [From Latin praeposterus, inverted, unseasonable : prae-, pre- + posterus, coming behind (from post, behind; see apo- in Indo-European roots ).] pre·pos′ter·ous·ly adv. pre·pos′ter·ous·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   preposterous. adjective. /prɪˈpɒst (ə)rəs/ IPA. Dictionary definition of 'preposterous' Utterly absurd, illogical, or contrary to reason or common sense to such an extreme degree that it is difficult to take seriously. "She thought his excuse for being late was preposterous." Detailed meaning of 'preposterous'