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- DictionaryPre·pos·ter·ous/prəˈpäst(ə)rəs/
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- 1. contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous: "a preposterous suggestion"
adjective. formal uk / prɪˈpɒs.t ə r.əs / us / prɪˈpɑː.stɚ.əs / Add to word list. very silly or stupid: The very idea is preposterous! a preposterous suggestion. Synonyms. absurd. cockeyed. idiotic. laughable. ludicrous. nonsensical. ridiculous. Related word. preposterously. absurdity. absurdly. adolescent. against your better judgment idiom. dopey
(formal) completely unreasonable, especially in a way that shocks or annoys you synonym outrageous. These claims are absolutely preposterous! It’s preposterous to suggest that everything was her fault! The whole idea sounds quite preposterous! Join us.
2 days ago · adjective. If you describe something as preposterous, you mean that it is extremely unreasonable and foolish. [disapproval] The whole idea was preposterous. Synonyms: ridiculous, bizarre, incredible, outrageous More Synonyms of preposterous. preposterously adverb. Some prices are preposterously high. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
4 days ago · preposterous in American English. (prɪˈpɑstərəs, -trəs) adjective. completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; senseless; utterly foolish. a preposterous tale. SYNONYMS unreasonable, excessive, ridiculous. See absurd.
Definitions of preposterous. adjective. incongruous;inviting ridicule. “a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history” synonyms: absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, ridiculous. foolish. devoid of good sense or judgment. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Preposterous."
PREPOSTEROUS definition: extremely stupid: . Learn more.
adj. completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; senseless; foolish. [1535–45; < Latin praeposterus in the wrong order. See pre -, posterior, -ous] pre•pos′ter•ous•ly, adv. pre•pos′ter•ous•ness, n. syn: See absurd.
