preposterously

In laughable fashion

Preposterously means in a way that is absurd or contrary to reason: The movie was preposterously violent, preposterously expensive shoes.

The word carries a note of disbelief—something so unreasonable it almost defies comment.

absurd

ridiculously

In laughable excess

irrationally · senselessly · foolishly · bizarrely · outrageously · incongruously · insanely · crazily · ludicrously · farcically

implausible

unbelievably

To an implausible extent

fantastically · far-fetched · implausibly · unthinkably · improbably · unrealistically · miraculously · extraordinarily · astoundingly · unfathomably

exaggerated

outrageously

To an excessive degree

overdone · over-the-top · theatrically · melodramatically · hyperbolically · grandiose · excessively · flamboyantly · ostentatiously · bombastically

Opposites
reasonableness/rationality

preposterouslyreasonably

To a sensible degree

sensibly · plausibly · believably · rationally · logically

degree/intensity

preposterouslymoderately

To a limited degree

mildly · slightly · modestly · plainly · simply

degree/intensity moderation

preposterouslymoderately

To a limited degree

modestly · reasonably · somewhat · mildly · slightly

Family

preposterous, preposterousness

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