absurd
adjective
utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false.
absurdly
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a word derived from
absurd.
Example Sentences
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Meal prep often asks us to make an absurdly confident prediction about our future appetites.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
It is already absurdly obvious that we are in a massive stock-market bubble.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
This reading seems almost absurdly reductive; for one of many differences, Humbert Humbert is well aware that what he is doing is wrong, whereas the Iranian regime is confident it enjoys the blessing of God.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Qualification will be absurdly easy - Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay are already there as hosts, staging one game each as a gesture of celebration for the World Cup centenary.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
An absurdly calm Afghan voice translated: “My dear sir, would you kindly pass the rope?”
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
