Preposterous
(adjective)
- Completely unreasonable and ridiculous.
- Completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense.
Origin:
Early 17th century: from latin praeposterus "backwards" (from prae "before" + posterus "following") + -ous.
Examples:
- It's preposterous to suggest that the company is responsible.
- It's preposterous to think that they would agree to such a proposal.
- The idea was preposterous.
- A preposterous claim.
- A preposterous situation.