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Preposterous

/prɪˈpɑstərəs/
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(adj) Absurd, or contrary to common sense.

His story is too preposterous to be a lie.
I've never heard such preposterous accusations!
CEFR Practice Quiz
The idea that the earth is flat is completely ____ and has been disproven by centuries of science.

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