SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
preposterous
adjective
Absurd or contrary to reasonable judgment.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Absurd
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Usage distinction
Return to topPreposterous strongly dismisses something as unreasonable. Implausible is milder, while outrageous may express moral indignation.
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See preposterous in use
The claim that no revision was needed seemed preposterous after the errors emerged.
A preposterous promise offered the same unique drill for simultaneous use in two distant places without any way to move or duplicate it.
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