preposterously in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for preposterously in the English»French Dictionary

preposterously [Brit prɪˈpɒst(ə)rəsli, Am priˈpɑst(ə)rəsli, prəˈpɑst(ə)rəsli] ADV

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I know it to be preposterously ludicrous, but that does not deter me.
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From kickoff, he deployed a preposterously optimistic 3-4-3, with as many as six players drifting into the attacking third at times.
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And yet by doing virtually everything horribly, it becomes preposterously entertaining.
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Even other monarchist groups find this argument preposterously disingenuous.
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Somewhat preposterously, the basilica was partially rebuilt in the following years, to be demolished again in the mid-16th century.
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Even when the young actors are supposed to be ravaged by cancer, they look preposterously healthy.
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Power-shouldered, plentifully trousered and preposterously pinstriped suits were once default dress for alpha males.
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Too often, the pursuit of great architecture has become an excuse for preposterously self-indulgent design, much of it built with public money.
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Even his debating style - pugnacious, insulting, unapologetic and frequently preposterously wrong - is not fundamentally different from the lower-middle class style of arguing.
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There is a scoreboard in left field, preposterously high trees in center field that provide a great hitters' background, and other amenities.
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