a. [ L. praeposterus; prae before + posterus coming after, latter. See Posterior. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. Having that first which ought to be last; inverted in order. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The method I take may be censured as preposterous, because I thus treat last of the antediluvian earth, which was first in the order of nature. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Contrary to nature or reason; not adapted to the end; utterly and glaringly foolish; unreasonably absurd; perverted. “Most preposterous conclusions.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Preposterous ass, that never read so far! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
[tondemoarimasen ; tondemogozaimasen] (adj-f) (1) (See とんでもない・1) unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive; (exp) (2) (col) (See とんでもない・2) absolutely not!; not at all!; far from it!; impossible!; preposterous!; what a thing to say!; no way!; bullshit; (3) (See とんでもない・3) don't mention it; you're welcome [Add to Longdo]
[とんでもない, tondemonai] (adj-f) (1) (uk) unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive; (exp) (2) (col) (uk) absolutely not!; not at all!; far from it!; impossible!; preposterous!; what a thing to say!; no way!; bullshit; (3) (uk) don't mention it; you're welcome; (P) [Add to Longdo]
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