What is "preposterous" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does preposterous mean in English? Meaning of preposterous definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "preposterous" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "preposterous": incongruous;inviting ridicule

Adjective

  • Meaning: incongruous;inviting ridicule
  • Example: the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework that's a cockeyed idea ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer a contribution so small as to be laughable it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
  • Synonyms: absurd cockeyed derisory idiotic laughable ludicrous nonsensical preposterous ridiculous
  • Similar: foolish
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    preposterous in English: preposterous
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