Preposterous (Adjective)
Meaning
So unreasonable as to invite derision; "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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The claim that aliens had landed in his backyard was a preposterous notion that no one took seriously.
- It's preposterous to think that you can learn a new language in just one day.
- Her suggestion that we drive across the country without stopping was a preposterous idea that I immediately dismissed.
- The movie's plot was so preposterous that it was almost impossible to follow.
- He made a preposterous offer of $100 for a house that was worth at least ten times that amount.