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Summary

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preposterous:
- absurd; unsinnig
Wiktionary:
- preposterous → absurd, grotesk
- preposterous → widersinnig, absurd, ungereimt, unsinnig, albern, sinnlos

English

Detailed Translations for preposterous from English to German

preposterous:

preposterous adj

preposterous (ludicrous; absurd)
absurd; unsinnig
- absurd adj
- unsinnig adj

Translation Matrix for preposterous:

Adjective	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	absurd; cockeyed; derisory; idiotic; laughable; ludicrous; nonsensical; ridiculous
Modifier	Related Translations	Other Translations
absurd	absurd; ludicrous; preposterous	absurd; laughable; ludicrous; ridicule; ridiculous
unsinnig	absurd; ludicrous; preposterous	crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mentally disturbed; mindless; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; senseless; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; useless

Related Words for "preposterous":

preposterously

Synonyms for "preposterous":

absurd; cockeyed; derisory; idiotic; laughable; ludicrous; nonsensical; ridiculous; foolish

Related Definitions for "preposterous":

incongruous;inviting ridicule¹
- a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history¹

Wiktionary Translations for preposterous:

preposterous

adjective

absurd, or contrary to common sense
- preposterous → absurd; grotesk

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• preposterous	→ widersinnig; absurd; ungereimt; unsinnig; albern; sinnlos	↔ absurde — Qui est contre le sens commun.

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University