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preposterous
adjective
so unreasonable as to invite derision
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 12
- Starts with
- P
- Ends with
- S
- Contains
- REPOSTEROU
- Scrabble score
- 16
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
pɹɪˈpɒstəɹəs
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
so unreasonable as to invite derision
“the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework”
In context
Example Sentences
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
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