Preposterous

Pronunciation: /prɪˈpɒstərəs/

Definitions of preposterous

adjective a term used to describe something that is absurd or ridiculous to a very unreasonable extent

Example Sentences

A1 The idea of flying without an airplane seems preposterous to me.

A2 It is preposterous to think that aliens are living among us.

B1 The notion that the earth is flat is preposterous in this day and age.

B2 It is preposterous to believe that time travel is possible.

C1 Some people find it preposterous to think that humans could colonize Mars in the near future.

C2 The preposterous claims made by the conspiracy theorist were easily debunked by scientists.

Examples of preposterous in a Sentence

formal The idea that aliens built the pyramids is preposterous and lacks any scientific evidence.

informal It's preposterous to think that I would lend you money after you never paid me back before.

slang That's just straight up preposterous, dude. No way that's true.

figurative The notion that she could finish the project in one day was preposterous, considering its complexity.

Grammatical Forms of preposterous

• past tense: preposterous
• plural: preposterous
• comparative: more preposterous
• superlative: most preposterous
• present tense: preposterous
• future tense: will be preposterous
• perfect tense: has been preposterous
• continuous tense: is being preposterous
• singular: preposterous
• positive degree: preposterous
• infinitive: to be preposterous
• gerund: being preposterous
• participle: preposterously

Origin and Evolution of preposterous

First Known Use: 1540 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'preposterous' originated from the Latin word 'praeposterus', which meant 'inverted' or 'absurd'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is contrary to nature or reason, the word 'preposterous' has evolved to mean something that is extremely absurd or ridiculous in modern English.