preposterously

pre·pos·ter·ous

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pri-pos-ter-uh s, -truh s]
- /prɪˈpɒs tər əs, -trəs/
- /prɪ.ˈpɒ.stə.rə.sli/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pri-pos-ter-uh s, -truh s]
- /prɪˈpɒs tər əs, -trəs/

Definition of preposterously word

adjective preposterously completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; senseless; utterly foolish: a preposterous tale. 1

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Origin of preposterously

First appearance:

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

First recorded in 1535-45, preposterous is from the Latin word praeposterus with the hinder part foremost. See pre-, posterior, -ous

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Parts of speech for Preposterously

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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preposterously popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for preposterously

adv preposterously

comically — producing laughter; amusing; funny: a comical fellow.
inanely — lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly: inane questions.
ludicrously — causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable: a ludicrous lack of efficiency.

adverb preposterously

absurdly — utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
farcically — In a farcical manner.
laughably — In a manner that can be laughed at, humorous, in a laughable manner.
monstrously — frightful or hideous, especially in appearance; extremely ugly.
nonsensically — (of words or language) having little or no meaning; making little or no sense: A baby's babbling is appealingly nonsensical.

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