preposterous

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/prɪˈpɒstərəs/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/prɪˈpɑstərəs, -trəs/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pri postər əs, -trəs)


Collocations for "preposterous"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "preposterous" in context.

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preposterous

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. that's a preposterous [idea, thought, suggestion]
  2. made a preposterous claim (that)
  3. a preposterous [level, price]
  4. a preposterous amount of
  5. that's preposterous!
  6. this is preposterous!
  7. (in) a preposterous [attempt, bid] to
  8. [seem, appear] preposterous
  9. seemed preposterous [initially, at first]
  10. sounds preposterous to me!
  11. the claim was considered preposterous
  12. is preposterous to [think, suggest, claim] (that)
  13. a preposterous way to [carry on, work]
  14. preposterous for [anyone, anybody] who
  15. would be (utterly) preposterous [to, if]
  16. [utterly, completely, totally] preposterous
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