Preposterous
Preposterous adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: a preposterous suggestion to go swimming in this freezing weather
Unwise and preposterous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unwise" instead an adjective "Preposterous".
Unwise
Unwise adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: made the unwise decision to invest in a brand-new company
Preposterous and unwise are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Preposterous" instead an adjective "Unwise".
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Unwise and Preposterous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/preposterous/unwise
Preposterous & Unwise. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/preposterous/unwise>.
Unwise or Preposterous. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/preposterous/unwise.
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