Preposterous Definition

prĭ-pŏstər-əs
adjective
With the first last and the last first; inverted.
Webster's New World
So contrary to nature, reason, or common sense as to be laughable; absurd; ridiculous.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Preposterous

  • From Latin praeposterus inverted, unseasonable prae- pre- posterus coming behind (from post behind apo- in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin praeposterus (“with the hinder part before, reversed, inverted, perverted"), from prae (“before") + posterus (“coming after").

    From Wiktionary

Preposterous Sentence Examples

  • The idea was so preposterous it was unlikely to have been invented.

  • He kept remembering Cynthia's earlier revelation that, in certain circumstances, killing someone wasn't a totally preposterous idea.

  • In view of all this, the notion that the war with Iraq had nothing to do with oil is simply preposterous.

  • He said as much to everyone in the cafe as they enjoyed an evening pastis, and endured their ridicule at this preposterous idea.

  • This may seem pretty preposterous, until you hear the pricing.

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