preposterous
intermediateB2/prɪˈpɒstərəs/ · pre-pos-ter-ous
Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.
Meanings
Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.
عقل یا عمومی احساس کے خلاف؛ مکمل طور پر بے وقوفانہ یا مضحکہ خیز۔
بے وقوفی
be waqoofi
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- preposterous idea
- preposterous claim
- preposterous theory
Example Sentences
His preposterous suggestion left everyone speechless.
اس کی بے وقوفانہ تجویز نے سب کو خاموش کر دیا۔
Us ki be waqoofi tajweez ne sab ko khamosh kar diya.
The idea seemed preposterous at first, but later turned out to be true.
یہ خیال پہلے بے وقوفانہ لگا، لیکن بعد میں یہ سچ ثابت ہوا۔
Yeh khayal pehle be waqoofi laga, lekin baad mein yeh sach saabit hua.
It's preposterous to think that we could finish the project in one day.
یہ بے وقوفانہ ہے کہ ہم اس منصوبے کو ایک دن میں ختم کر سکتے ہیں۔
Yeh be waqoofi hai ke hum is mansube ko ek din mein khatam kar sakte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a preposterous scenario where pigs fly; it’s absurd!
Imagine a pig trying to fly with wings; a clear image of absurdity.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کہتے ہیں کہ عقل بھی کیا چیز ہے، بے وقوفوں کی سب باتیں ہیں۔
Kehtay hain ke aql bhi kya cheez hai, be waqoofon ki sab baatein hain.
They say what is reason, all words are of fools.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بے وقوفی کا منہ بند رکھنا بہتر ہے۔
Be waqoofi ka munh band rakhna behtar hai.
It's better to keep silence in foolishness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "praeposterus" — having the latter first
First known use: 16th century
The word 'preposterous' evolved from the Latin term 'praeposterus', which is a combination of 'prae' (before) and 'post' (after), suggesting something absurd or contrary to reason.