Fanciful and Preposterous

Fanciful

Fanciful adjective - Conceived or made without regard for reason or reality.
Usage example: she harbors the fanciful notion that she has a talent for singing

Preposterous is a synonym for fanciful in imaginary topic. In some cases you can use "Preposterous" instead an adjective "Fanciful", when it comes to topics like fantastic.

Nearby Words: fancy, fancied, fancier, fancifully

Preposterous

Preposterous adjective - Conceived or made without regard for reason or reality.
Usage example: the idea that extraterrestrials built the pyramids is preposterous

Fanciful is a synonym for preposterous. Sometimes you can use "Fanciful" instead an adjective "Preposterous".
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