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    preposterous
    /prɪˈpɒst(ə)rəs/

    adjective

    • 1. contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous: "a preposterous suggestion"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPREPOSTEROUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › preposterousPreposterous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd. preposterously adverb. preposterousness noun. Synonyms. absurd. bizarre. crazy. fanciful. fantastical. foolish. insane. nonsensical. unreal. wild. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of preposterous in a Sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPREPOSTEROUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe something as preposterous, you mean that it is extremely unreasonable and foolish.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPREPOSTEROUS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. formal us / prɪˈpɑː.stɚ.əs / uk / prɪˈpɒs.t ə r.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. absurdity. absurdly. adolescent. against your better judgment idiom. dopey. dopily. dorky.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › preposterousPreposterous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    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."

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › preposterousPREPOSTEROUS Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Preposterous definition: completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; utterly foolish; absurd; senseless. See examples of PREPOSTEROUS used in a sentence.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpreposterous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of preposterous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of preposterous – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    adjective. uk / prɪˈpɒst ə rəs / us. Add to word list. extremely stupid: That's a preposterous idea! (Definition of preposterous from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of preposterous. in Chinese (Traditional) 荒謬的，愚蠢的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 荒谬的，愚蠢的… See more. in Spanish.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › preposterousPreposterous - definition of preposterous by The Free Dictionary

    Define preposterous. preposterous synonyms, preposterous pronunciation, preposterous translation, English dictionary definition of preposterous. adj. Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd.

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › preposterousPREPOSTEROUS Synonyms: 185 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for PREPOSTEROUS: absurd, bizarre, foolish, unreal, insane, fantastical, crazy, fanciful; Antonyms of PREPOSTEROUS: reasonable, realistic, sound, sensible, wise, prudent, sane, judicious