different between preposterous vs excessive
preposterous
English
Alternative forms
- præposterous (archaic)
Etymology
From Latin praeposterus (“with the hinder part before, reversed, inverted, perverted”), from prae (“before”) + posterus (“coming after”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /p???p?st???s/, /p???p?st??s/, /p??-/
- (General American) IPA(key): /p???p?st???s/, /p???p?st??s/
Adjective
preposterous (comparative more preposterous, superlative most preposterous)
- Absurd, or contrary to common sense.
- 2016 January 30, "America deserves more from presidential hopefuls," The National (retrieved 31 January 2016):
- Democrats, too, must be criticised. While they have not made preposterous statements or been threatening or demagogic, they, all too often, have come up short, failing to propose new ideas that can help unwind conflicts raging across the Middle East.
- 2016 January 30, "America deserves more from presidential hopefuls," The National (retrieved 31 January 2016):
Synonyms
- absurd
- foolish
- irrational
- nonsensical
- See also Thesaurus:absurd
Translations
See also
- topsy-turvy
- upside down
Further reading
- preposterous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- preposterous in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
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excessive
English
Etymology
From Middle French excessif, from Medieval Latin excessivus
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?k?s?s?v/
- Rhymes: -?s?v
Adjective
excessive (comparative more excessive, superlative most excessive)
- Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:excessive
Antonyms
- insufficient
- deficient
Derived terms
- excessive number
Related terms
- exceed
- excess
Translations
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?k.s?.siv/
Adjective
excessive
- feminine singular of excessif
Interlingua
Adjective
excessive (comparative plus excessive, superlative le plus excessive)
- excessive
Related terms
- excesso
Latin
Adjective
excess?ve
- vocative masculine singular of excess?vus
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