preposterous
[ pri-pos-ter-uhs, -truhs ]
/ prɪˈpɒs tər əs, -trəs /
adjective
completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; senseless; utterly foolish: a preposterous tale.
Origin of preposterous
SYNONYMS FOR preposterous
synonym study for preposterous
See
absurd.
OTHER WORDS FROM preposterous
Words nearby preposterous
prepositive,
prepositor,
prepossess,
prepossessing,
prepossession,
preposterous,
prepotency,
prepotent,
prepotential,
preppy,
preprandial
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British Dictionary definitions for preposterously
preposterous
/ (prɪˈpɒstərəs) /
adjective
contrary to nature, reason, or sense; absurd; ridiculous
Derived forms of preposterous
preposterously, adverb preposterousness, nounWord Origin for preposterous
C16: from Latin
praeposterus reversed, from
prae in front, before +
posterus following