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preposterous

prɪˈpɒstərəs

adjective

niedorzeczny

ɲɛdɔˈʐɛt͡ʂnɨ· przymiotnik
Also
absurdalnybezsensowny
Definition

Completely unreasonable, ridiculous, or absurd; contrary to reason or common sense.

Examples
The idea of flying to the moon in a cardboard box is preposterous.
Pomysł lotu na Księżyc w kartonowym pudełku jest niedorzeczny.
His suggestion was utterly preposterous.
Jego propozycja była całkowicie niedorzeczna.
Synonyms
absurdridiculousludicrous
Collocations
preposterous ideapreposterous claimutterly preposterous
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