"preponderous" meaning in English

See preponderous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more preponderous [comparative], most preponderous [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} preponderous (comparative more preponderous, superlative most preponderous)
  1. preponderant
    Sense id: en-preponderous-en-adj-VuWWgZ2r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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