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
- that's a preposterous [idea, thought, suggestion]
- made a preposterous claim (that)
- a preposterous [level, price]
- a preposterous amount of
- that's preposterous!
- this is preposterous!
- (in) a preposterous [attempt, bid] to
- [seem, appear] preposterous
- seemed preposterous [initially, at first]
- sounds preposterous to me!
- the claim was considered preposterous
- is preposterous to [think, suggest, claim] (that)
- a preposterous way to [carry on, work]
- preposterous for [anyone, anybody] who
- would be (utterly) preposterous [to, if]
- [utterly, completely, totally] preposterous
'preposterous' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):