Have you ever heard, read, or used the word preposterous? Do you know what this word means? ❓❓❓
Preposterous is an adjective that is uncommonly used, especially amongst the youth because of its complexity. 👥💬
So, what does this word actually mean?
According to Oxford Dictionary, the definition of preposterous is:
“completely unreasonable, especially in a way that shocks or annoys you.”
Preposterous also means contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous. If you describe something as preposterous, you mean that it is extremely unreasonable and foolish.
As stated by Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the synonyms of preposterous are absurd, bizarre, crazy, fanciful, fantastic (also fantastical), foolish, insane, nonsensical, unreal, and wild. The antonyms of preposterous are realistic and reasonable.
The definition of preposterous is something that is absurd or ridiculous. An example of a preposterous idea is that the world is flat. 🌍
You can check out some examples of sentences using the word preposterous to understand the word more!
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