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absurd

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əbˈsɝːd/ · UK /əbˈsɜːd/

absurd means: Very silly or unreasonable.

adjective

RIDICULOUSB2

Very silly or unreasonable.

  • That price is absurd.
  • She laughed at his absurd excuse.
  • It seems absurd to drive when we can walk.

How to use it: it is absurd to do something (It is absurd to pay twice for the same ticket.)

Similar words: ridiculous, silly, unreasonable

Opposites: reasonable, sensible

Common phrases: absurd idea, absurd price, seem absurd, absurd claim

Questions about absurd

What does absurd mean?

Very silly or unreasonable.

What is absurd in other languages?

Türkçe: saçma · Español: absurdo · Français: absurde · Deutsch: absurd · Italiano: assurdo · 日本語: ばかげた

How do you pronounce absurd?

In American English /əbˈsɝːd/; in British English /əbˈsɜːd/.

How do you use absurd in a sentence?

That price is absurd. She laughed at his absurd excuse.

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