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Preposterous vs Unrealistic - What's the difference?

preposterous | unrealistic |

As adjectives the difference between preposterous and unrealistic

is that preposterous is absurd, or contrary to common sense while unrealistic is not realistic.

preposterous

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Absurd, or contrary to common sense.
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  • Synonyms

    * absurd * foolish * irrational * nonsensical * See also

    See also

    * topsy-turvy * upside down

    unrealistic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not realistic.
  • See also

    * utopian