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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. 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. 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."

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

  5. : 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.

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

  7. 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.

  8. preposterous. adjective. /prɪˈpɒstərəs/ /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/ (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! Want to learn more?

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

  10. preposterous meaning, definition, what is preposterous: completely unreasonable or silly: Learn more.

  11. adjective. With the first last and the last first; inverted. Webster's New World. So contrary to nature, reason, or common sense as to be laughable; absurd; ridiculous. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: ludicrous. ridiculous. nonsensical. idiotic. cockeyed. absurd. laughable. derisory. irrational. insane. inconsistent.