preposterous

[pri-pos-ter-uhs, -truhs] / prɪˈpɒs tər əs, -trəs /

ADJECTIVE

ridiculous, bizarre

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd crazy excessive fantastic foolish impossible incredible insane irrational laughable ludicrous nonsensical outrageous senseless shocking silly stupid unbelievable unreasonable unthinkable

WEAK

asinine exorbitant extravagant extreme far-out harebrained monstrous out of the question taking the cake thick too much unusual wacky wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad balanced believable credible good intelligent logical plain plausible poor possible practical rational realistic reasonable responsible sane sensible serious smart sound tenable wise

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