Meaning & use

preposterous

adjective·Advanced

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

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It's preposterous to expect the report to be finished in only two hours.

The company made a preposterous claim that its product could cure any illness.

A note on using this word

Preposterous is stronger than 'silly' or 'strange'; it implies something is so unreasonable it deserves to be dismissed outright.

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