Preposterous describes something that is absurd or ridiculous, defying reason or common sense. The example labels the excuse of "not having inhaled" as preposterous.
Preposterous describe algo que es absurdo o ridículo, desafiando la razón o el sentido común. El ejemplo califica la excusa de "no haber inhalado" como preposterous.
| Word | preposterous |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | ADJ. |
| Definition | absurd; ridiculous. |
| Sentence | When he tried to downplay his youthful experiments with marijuana by saying he hadn't inhaled, we all though, "What a preposterous excuse!" |
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