preposterous

Adjective
  1. So unreasonable as to invite derision (synset 302581199)
    "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"
    similar to: foolish - devoid of good sense or judgment
    same as: absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, ridiculous

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