Words that are not synonymous with the word 'preposterous' include:
appropriate
correct
fair
just
logical
proper
rational
reasonable
sensible
sound
true
valid
effortless, elementary, facile.
The prefix of the word "facile" is "fac-".
facile is french for easy. so you could say the tryouts were so facile. In English, the word has an added connotation of superficiality. Facile things are easy because the complexities have been overlooked or ignored.
difficile
Facile
easier is 'plus facile' in French.
"facile"
easy
Those letters spell facile.
facile (easy)
facile : a remark that is too simple and shows a lack of careful thought or undestanding. example sentence: My English teacher figured out that I never finished the novel because I was able to make only facile comments during the class discussion. facile (2nd meaning) : a victory or achievemnt that has been obtained very easily; so it is not respected or satsifying. We beat Bobcats 9-1. However, it was a facile victory since they haven't won a game in two seasons.
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