This page shows Absurd in 20 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like situation or ridiculous. Useful when writing or proofreading a text.

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Absurd meaning

  1. Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly.
  2. Inharmonious; dissonant.
  3. Having no rational or orderly relationship to people's lives; meaningless; lacking order or value.

Synonyms of Absurd

illogical situation the absurd foolish ridiculous preposterous nonsensical ludicrous laughable idiotic derisory cockeyed unlogical state of affairs

Example sentences (20)

And some of the reasons were completely nonsense, completely absurd decision to transfer these people to Guantanamo.

Instead, this increasingly absurd organisation presumes to lecture Britain over our supposed disregard for the poor.

He also indicated that the company views the current valuation as "absurd" and will continue to repurchase the stock.

Their inventions are absurd, surreal and comical thus they have been laughed at and ignored in Guyanese society.

Lula tweeted that the government received information on the “absurd situation” of malnourishment in Yanomami children.

Stormy Daniels owes Trump $300,000 in (unpaid) damages because her post-payoff civil lawsuit against him was so absurd.

Strong added that it was “absurd” that he would not be able to be asked questions on a sector that he has expertise in.

For the French club to produce not one, but two of the top-seven picks in the NBA Draft is absolutely absurd.

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But was that little scene more absurd than the regime’s campaign in Ukraine to do… uh, to do what, exactly?

Without Adam F’s involvement, then George & Murray bring gone, it has devolved into absurd stupid behavior by young adults.

Here’s the synopsis: “A 1920s English seaside town bears witness to a dark and absurd scandal in this riotous mystery comedy.

It results in a sci-fi screed written in the form of a hundred Ahh-nuld faces, absurd and unforgettable.

I’m an existentialist, and I think part of being human is pointing out how fucking absurd this all is.

It was refreshing to know that not all golfers turn into amoebas when offered absurd amounts of money.

The results could not be mistaken for actual Drake tracks; they tend toward the lo-fi and the absurd.

It is also absurd that 60 to 130 mph can be reached in under five seconds with in-gear acceleration.

Birmingham City Council licensing hearing today (May 22), neighbours of Bishop Vesey’s branded the application ‘completely absurd’.

It's natural to look to the future, but suggesting that the franchise can continue without the titular assassin seems almost absurd.

This is the latest in a string of heavy sentences against Russians who protested the offensive, in trials critics denounce as absurd.

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Common combinations with absurd

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • absurd and 24×
  • the absurd 23×
  • an absurd 19×
  • is absurd 18×
  • as absurd 13×
  • absurd that
  • it absurd
  • and absurd
  • absurd to
  • absurd amount

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "absurd" in a sentence?
An example: "And some of the reasons were completely nonsense, completely absurd decision to transfer these people to Guantanamo." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "absurd" from real English texts.
What does "absurd" mean?
Absurd means: Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly.
What are synonyms of "absurd"?
Common synonyms of "absurd" include: illogical, situation, the absurd, foolish, ridiculous, preposterous, nonsensical, ludicrous. Plus 6 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "absurd" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "absurd", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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