Answerable and Preposterous

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Answerable adjective - Capable of having the reason for or cause of determined.

Usage example: they say this equation is not answerable

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Preposterous is an antonym for answerable.

Nearby Words: answer, answered, answering, answerer

Preposterous adjective - Conceived or made without regard for reason or reality.

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Answerable is an antonym for preposterous.

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