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Preposterous – Adjective – Meaning, Definition & Example Sentence

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

Picture illustrating the English word "Preposterous" (Adjective) – Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.
When Sandy's stock broker called and suggested that he sell half his stocks because he felt the market was overvalued, Sandy thought the idea was preposterous - but it turned out that his stock broker was right.