preposterous

• Beschreibt etwas, das völlig absurd, lächerlich oder widersinnig ist und jedem gesunden Menschenverstand widerspricht.

Describes something that is utterly absurd, ridiculous, or contrary to reason or common sense.

1. B2formal

   Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.

   Widersinnig

   • The idea that the earth is flat is preposterous.
   • He made a preposterous claim about winning the lottery twice.
   • It's preposterous to think we can finish this project in one day.

   Synonymeabsurdfoolishinaneirrationallaughableludicrousnonsensicaloutrageousridiculoussenselesssillyunreasonable

   Antonymelogicalrationalreasonablesensiblesound