PREPOSTEROUS


Meaning of PREPOSTEROUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ prɪpɒst(ə)rəs ]

If you describe something as preposterous , you mean that it is extremely unreasonable and foolish.

The whole idea was preposterous.

= ludicrous

ADJ [ disapproval ]

• pre‧pos‧ter‧ous‧ly

Some prices are preposterously high.

ADV : usu ADV adj / adv

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