adj.
Pronunciation: pri- ' päs-t( ə -)r ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin praeposterus, literally, in the wrong order, from prae- + posterus hinder, following ― more at POSTERIOR
Date: 1542
: contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : ABSURD
– pre · pos · ter · ous · ly adverb
– pre · pos · ter · ous · ness noun