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preposterously

UK
/prɪˈpɒstərəsli/
US
/prɪˈpɑːstərəsli/

Translations

preposterouslyadverb
UK
/prɪˈpɒstərəsli/
US
/prɪˈpɑːstərəsli/
absurdementDans un registre courant; exprime l’absurdité ou le caractère ridicule d’une idée, d’une situation ou d’un prix.
The proposal was preposterously expensive, making it impossible for the committee to approve.
La proposition était absurdement chère, ce qui rendait son approbation impossible pour le comité.
ridiculementSouligne le caractère absurde ou dérisoire de quelque chose.
He preposterously claimed that he could finish the project in just one day.
Il a ridiculement affirmé qu’il pouvait terminer le projet en une seule journée.
Additional translations
démesurémentEmploi intensif : « à un degré excessif », « de façon extravagante ». Plus rare que les autres équivalents.
Synonyms
absurdly
ridiculously
ludicrously
foolishly
nonsensically

Definitions

preposterouslyadverb
In a manner that is absurd or ridiculous.
The proposal was preposterously expensive, making it impossible for the committee to approve.
In a way that defies logic or reason.
He preposterously claimed that he could finish the project in just one day.
To an absurdly great degree; extremely or excessively.
The startup grew preposterously fast, doubling its size in just a month.
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