CEFR B1

preposterous

adjective

Meaning

Completely contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.

Examples

His excuse for being late was preposterous.
The idea that the Earth is flat is preposterous.

Synonyms: silly, ridiculous, absurd, ludicrous, untenable

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preposterous (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /prɪˈpɒstərəs/

Definition

Completely contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.

Examples

His excuse for being late was preposterous.
The idea that the Earth is flat is preposterous.
She found the suggestion that she had stolen the money to be preposterous.

Synonyms of preposterous

Words with a similar meaning to preposterous:

silly
ridiculous
absurd
ludicrous
untenable

Antonyms of preposterous

Words with the opposite meaning to preposterous:

reasonable
sensible
logical

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