definition of
preposterous

[1] #1 preposterous s. [absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, ridiculous] incongruous;inviting ridicule; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansi. wn