adjective (formal)
1 completely unreasonable, especially in a way that is shocking or annoying
SYNOUTRAGEOUS:
These claims are absolutely preposterous! * It's preposterous to suggest that everything was her fault!
2 unusual in a silly or shocking way
SYNOUTRAGEOUS:
The band were famous for their preposterous clothes and haircuts.
preposterously adverb:
a preposterously expensive bottle of wine
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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