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preposterous idea

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  • idea — idea, concept, conception, thought, notion, impression mean what exists in the mind as a representation of something that it apprehends or comprehends or as a formulation of an opinion, a plan, or a design. Idea is the most comprehensive and… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • preposterous — [[t]prɪpɒ̱st(ə)rəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe something as preposterous, you mean that it is extremely unreasonable and foolish. The whole idea was preposterous. ...their preposterous claim that they had unearthed a plot. Syn:… …   English dictionary

  • preposterous — adjective formal 1 completely unreasonable; absurd: The whole idea sounds absolutely preposterous! 2 extremely unusual and silly: Look at that preposterous car! preposterously adverb preposterousness noun (U) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • preposterous — pre|pos|ter|ous [prıˈpɔstərəs US ˈpa:s ] adj formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: praeposterus with the back part in front , from prae ( PRE ) + posterus ( POSTERIOR1)] completely unreasonable or silly = ↑absurd ▪ The whole idea sounds… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • preposterous — pre|pos|ter|ous [ prı past(ə)rəs ] adjective FORMAL extremely unreasonable or silly: The whole idea is preposterous. ╾ pre|pos|ter|ous|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • preposterous — UK [prɪˈpɒst(ə)rəs] / US [prɪˈpɑst(ə)rəs] adjective formal extremely unreasonable or silly The whole idea is preposterous. Derived word: preposterously adverb …   English dictionary

  • what an idea! — That s preposterous • • • Main Entry: ↑idea …   Useful english dictionary

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