preposterously

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Their care was funded by great commercial wealth—among the most compelling characters here is the man whose bequest first financed the Innocenti: Francesco Datini, a preposterously wealthy, libidinous and melancholy-prone merchant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Learning English from reruns of “Law & Order,” the being now called Harry will preposterously succeed in his masquerade, and in doing so, join a community that will ultimately improve him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025

But the other - Yann LeCun - dismissed the idea that a super-smart AI might take over the world as "preposterously ridiculous".

From BBC • May 13, 2024

Sustaining a relationship with the world a show built is still possible; connecting with others over your shared love is preposterously easy.

From New York Times • May 2, 2024

“It is almost impossible for me to show you what I did on these maps because they are so preposterously wrong,” he began.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple