preposterously
adverb formal uk/prɪˈpɒs.tər.əs.li/ us/prɪˈpɑː.stɚ.əs.li/
荒谬地
in a very silly or stupid way, or to a very silly or stupid degree
She claimed, preposterously, that she had never met him.
It's just another of her preposterously complicated plans.
He dreamt up some preposterously feeble reason why he couldn't see me. 他编造了一些他看不见我的荒谬无力的理由。
Synonyms: absurdlyidioticallyludicrouslyridiculously
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- Many people find the language preposterously complex.
- The prosecution are preposterously claiming that he inflicted these injuries on himself.
- She hopes to be a millionaire by the age of 18, which seems preposterously unrealistic.
- This would mean, preposterously, that when the economy is growing, he would aim to increase borrowing.