English to Portuguese Dictionary preposterous

preposterous

absurdo
definition
adjective
a preposterous suggestion
contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.
translation of 'preposterous'
adjective
ridículo,
absurdo,
disparatado,
ilógico,
irracional,
prepóstero,
contrário à razão
example
I believe these authorities to be wasting your time and taxes on this utterly 'preposterous' project.
Some may consider it all irresistibly smart, rather than merely 'preposterous' and precocious in equal measure.
I don't know about you, but I happen to think that this defense is 'preposterous' .
It is extraordinary that such self-evidently 'preposterous' claims can be taken seriously by anybody.
Even a sensible idea or a fine principle is exaggerated to the point that it becomes 'preposterous' and untenable.
Their position is so utterly 'preposterous' it could be construed as libel.
Because we so value liberty, most Americans would find this view utterly 'preposterous' .
It is surely 'preposterous' that modern civilisation as we know it would not only collapse but also leave no reliable account of its fate.
Those three people couldn't have acted in a more absurd and 'preposterous' manner if they had been real actors in a real theatre.
So 'preposterous' seemed the suggestion, a stifled laugh was as much as I could offer by way of a response.
It uses 'preposterous' science fiction to delve into deeper human emotions than the usual fluff with which we are served each spring.
The notion that any club is owed a living by its league is utterly arrogant and 'preposterous' .
It's an indulgent fantasy, saved by Chow's precise comic timing and the 'preposterous' action sequences.
Claims that the club is attempting to make ‘a fast buck’ are simply 'preposterous' .
My list of possibilities, like anyone else's, is utterly 'preposterous' .
Among the other 'preposterous' suggestions was the idea of building a structure a mile high.
The only reason the idea seems so 'preposterous' is because we refuse to live like them.
Various reasons had been given, all of them 'preposterous' , he said.
The 'preposterousness' of this claim is boundless.
There is a 'preposterousness' in the book and the script which distances the audience from both the storyline and the characters.
The 'preposterously' implausible Moroccan tale is my all-time favourite.
The film's biggest problem is the 'preposterousness' of the script, which throws one unbelievable scenario after another at the audience.
The idea is so 'preposterously' stupid - and thoroughly executed - that it flips over into the realm of sheer genius.
The 'preposterously' high ceilings and dystopian CRT monitors peeking out from the walls with titillating images amplify the expensive atmosphere.
‘Glad to see you approve of my living quarters,’ Skerry says, holding a 'preposterously' large, incredibly furry cat in her arms.
The film revels in its 'preposterousness' , and works for this very reason.
April exclaimed, seeing the 'preposterousness' of the situation.
What you might not expect is quite how 'preposterously' far-fetched the final act is.
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