Search results
- Dictionarypreposterous/prɪˈpɒst(ə)rəs/
adjective
- 1. contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous: "a preposterous suggestion"
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
The meaning of PREPOSTEROUS is contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd. How to use preposterous in a sentence.
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
If you describe something as preposterous, you mean that it is extremely unreasonable and foolish.
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. preposterously. absurdity. absurdly. adolescent. against your better judgment idiom. dopey
Preposterous definition: completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; utterly foolish; absurd; senseless. See examples of PREPOSTEROUS used in a sentence.
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."
Define preposterous. preposterous synonyms, preposterous pronunciation, preposterous translation, English dictionary definition of preposterous. adj. Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd.
