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单词 preposterously
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
pre•pos•ter•ous /prɪˈpɑstərəs, -trəs/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. completely opposite to common sense;
    foolish:a preposterous scheme.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
pre•pos•ter•ous  (pri pos′tər əs, -trəs),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense;
    absurd;
    senseless;
    utterly foolish:a preposterous tale.
  • Latin praeposterus with the hinder part foremost. See pre-, posterior, -ous
  • 1535–45
pre•pos′ter•ous•ly, adv. 
pre•pos′ter•ous•ness, n. 
    unreasonable, excessive, ridiculous. See absurd. 
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