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preposterous definition

pre·pos·ter·ous (prē päs′tər əs, pri-)

adjective

  1. Now Rare with the first last and the last first; inverted
  2. so contrary to nature, reason, or common sense as to be laughable; absurd; ridiculous

Etymology: L praeposterus < prae-, before (see pre-) + posterus, following: see posterior

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