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单词 preposterous
释义
Preposterous
adj satadj.allso unreasonable as to invite derision
Synset:absurd cockeyed derisory idiotic laughable ludicrous nonsensical ridiculous
Examples:
  • 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
  • a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
  • her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
Antonyms:wise
Derivationally Related Form:absurdnessabsurdityridiculousnessderide
Inherited Hypernyms:absurd
Similar to:foolish
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