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preposterous

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Definitions

﹒Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.

﹒Utterly foolish or senseless.

Examples

﹒The idea that the earth is flat is absolutely preposterous.

﹒He made a preposterous claim that he could finish the entire project in under an hour.

﹒It is preposterous to suggest that we should cancel the event just because of a light drizzle.

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