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preposterous
What does preposterous mean?
preposterous (adjective): absurd, or contrary to common sense.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use preposterous in a sentence?
- A preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does preposterous come from?
From Latin praeposterus (“with the hinder part before, reversed, inverted, perverted”), from prae (“before”) + posterus (“coming after”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of preposterous?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “preposterous” mean?
absurd, or contrary to common sense
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at or constituting a border or edge
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not able; lacking a certain ability
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feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful
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strong
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public
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absurd
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entire
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