How do you use Preposterous in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like absurd or cockeyed, plus the exact meaning.
Preposterous in a sentence
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Preposterous meaning
Absurd, or contrary to common sense.
Synonyms of Preposterous
Using Preposterous
- The main meaning on this page is: Absurd, or contrary to common sense.
- Useful related words include: absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic.
- In the example corpus, preposterous often appears in combinations such as: is preposterous, preposterous and, the preposterous.
Context around Preposterous
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 10 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Preposterous
- In this selection, "preposterous" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, equally, concerns, bombastic, idea, giuliani and imbecility stand out and add context to how "preposterous" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a little preposterous wherever the and anyone is preposterous. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "preposterous" sits close to words such as adopters, airfields and allowable, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with preposterous
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
At first glance, this sounds like a preposterous premise. (9 words)
It’s all a little preposterous, wherever the cash is hidden. (11 words)
You are right to laugh because it's preposterous," he told SNP members. (13 words)
On the few occasions Diana did talk about being Queen, it was either accompanied by gales of laughter at such a preposterous idea or a wistfulness at the prospect of what might have been: not least wearing what she called ‘all those Cinderella dresses’. (44 words)
But if Spurs do feel compelled to at least try and sell him and if there are any indications that Kane might want to leave this summer, the idea Manchester United will remain uninterested is verging on the preposterous. (39 words)
All our hand-wringing about this plot being un-American and destructive to our democracy is sadly irrelevant — not just to the preposterous Giuliani and the equally preposterous Trump but to the entire Republican Party. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
All our hand-wringing about this plot being un-American and destructive to our democracy is sadly irrelevant — not just to the preposterous Giuliani and the equally preposterous Trump but to the entire Republican Party.
Based on a South Korean singing competition called The King of Mask Singer has a premise so preposterous it has to be seen to be believed.
But he called those concerns "preposterous" and said that today's AI systems are still not as smart as a cat.
But if Spurs do feel compelled to at least try and sell him and if there are any indications that Kane might want to leave this summer, the idea Manchester United will remain uninterested is verging on the preposterous.
Females react differently to male athletes in so many areas, that to assume, as is currently the case, that identical training methods are appropriate, with identical results expected, is preposterous.
I know Queen Elizabeth University Hospital very well and for anyone to suggest that the location where people stand to pray could in anyway invade someone’s privacy or intimidate anyone, is preposterous.
No individual seeking real freedom could participate in such nonsensical and preposterous imbecility, but then has not that always been the way of this country and many others.
On at least one occasion, someone roasted some bulbs with oil and vinegar, which is the germ of truth in Mackay’s preposterous tale.
On the few occasions Diana did talk about being Queen, it was either accompanied by gales of laughter at such a preposterous idea or a wistfulness at the prospect of what might have been: not least wearing what she called ‘all those Cinderella dresses’.
Peter Swanson has a clear, conversational writing style that makes even his most preposterous plots seem reasonable.
She has also accused Mr Ross of having "cast himself as a pantomime villain with his preposterous and narrow-minded attacks on a simple and innocent community event".
The film series – from its humble 2001 beginnings as a street-racing crime drama, through to its latest instalment, the bombastic, preposterous (out this week) – is basically Hollywood’s answer to the Big Mac.
The publisher hit back at the allegations, describing them at the time as “preposterous smears” and a “pre-planned and orchestrated attempt to drag the Mail titles into the phone-hacking scandal”.
The thing is, no matter how preposterous Angela Lansbury or the show runners of was a massive, beloved hit because of its premise.
This was a preposterous idea, the heckler retorted; crypto is used for so much more than that.
You are right to laugh because it's preposterous," he told SNP members.
And so they flocked there, cartoon villains in their goofy, unctuous, matching red ties and navy suits - they got the - to kneel before their preposterous monarch.
At first glance, this sounds like a preposterous premise.
It’s all a little preposterous, wherever the cash is hidden.
Moreover, the notion that EVs are better for the environment is preposterous on its face.
Common combinations with preposterous
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- is preposterous 11×
- preposterous and 10×
- the preposterous 8×
- and preposterous 7×
- as preposterous 6×
- most preposterous 4×
- preposterous idea 3×
- was preposterous 3×
- preposterous to 3×
- preposterous that 3×