preposterous

Meaning

Absurd, or contrary to common sense.

Synonyms

absurd

ridiculous

nonsensical

ludicrous

outrageous

unreasonable

unbelievable

irrational

laughable

cockeyed

foolish

extraordinary

extravagant

crazy

idiotic

unthinkable

wild

derisory

impossible

perverse

queer

reasonless

rich

🤑

scandalous

senseless

sidesplitting

unconscionable

unmeaning

unreasoning

absolutely not

what a thing to say

Laputan

absonant

nertz

absurdity

bizarre

bullshit

daft

eccentric

execrable

far from it

illogical

incoherent

inept

inexcusable

insane

mindless

nonsense

not at all

no way

Translations

absurdo

absurde

ridicolo

absurd

ridículo

absurdo

lächerlich

ongerijmd

fantastisch

onzinnig

insensé

assurdo

irragionevole

irrazionale

ridicule

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹɪˈpɒstəɹəs/

Etymology

From Latin praeposterus (“with the hinder part before, reversed, inverted, perverted”), from prae (“before”) + posterus (“coming after”).