Get to know Outlandish better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like bizarre or outre.
Outlandish in a sentence
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Outlandish meaning
- Of or from a foreign country; not indigenous or native; alien, foreign.
- Appearing to be foreign; strange, unfamiliar.
- Greatly different from common experience; bizarre, outrageous, strange.
Synonyms of Outlandish
Using Outlandish
- The main meaning on this page is: Of or from a foreign country; not indigenous or native; alien, foreign. | Appearing to be foreign; strange, unfamiliar. | Greatly different from common experience; bizarre, outrageous, strange.
- Useful related words include: bizarre, outre, off-the-wall, gonzo.
- In the example corpus, outlandish often appears in combinations such as: an outlandish, the outlandish, and outlandish.
Context around Outlandish
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 9 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Outlandish
- In this selection, "outlandish" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, dreams, nothing, increasingly, fantasies, crimes and statements stand out and add context to how "outlandish" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include actually as outlandish as one and all however outlandish they might. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "outlandish" sits close to words such as academies, ambushed and appease, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with outlandish
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Carlson said "I mean it" after making the outlandish statements. (10 words)
But it's not actually as outlandish as one might think. (11 words)
Dependance on this gas is one of the reasons why space colonization seems so outlandish. (15 words)
Invited to suggest his own hypothesis for the strange attacks, which were first noted three years ago, Dr De Stephanis, who has spent 27 years observing these orcas, said he was prepared to explore them all, however outlandish they might seem. (41 words)
It appears that his behaviour and weaknesses for which he became well known have not changed since shifting political gears and even being seated next to the PM in an effort to temper any outlandish behaviour. (36 words)
Each entry got increasingly outlandish and disgusting with its gags while leaving the sweeter elements behind; didn't even turn up for the third outing, and the film didn't acknowledge it. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
According to my analysis, it will be a favorable time to indulge in wild dreams, outlandish fantasies and imaginative speculations.
Alameda scents a cortado with orange, vanilla and cinnamon — nothing outlandish or alchemical but a drink in perfect proportions.
Although his lies were grandiose, although he was outlandish, that is the place that he was part of, this is not uncommon.
Blanchard was released on April 23, 2012, and would go on to build a public persona, recounting his outlandish crimes, alongside various books and videos about his life.
But it's not actually as outlandish as one might think.
Carlson said "I mean it" after making the outlandish statements.
Clayface is one of the hero's more outlandish, yet fondly remembered villains, and this storyline is a must-read for the rogue.
Combining an outlandish visual style with wild set pieces and excellent animation, ) is one of the best-regarded OVA offerings from Studio Gainax.
Congressman Bernard Rainey lashed out at Jim Tallon and made wild and outlandish accusations about the motivation behind his testimony including that he was personally involved in human trafficking.
Dependance on this gas is one of the reasons why space colonization seems so outlandish.
Despite its outlandish plot and over-the-top performances, was a critical and commercial success, making nearly $250 million on an $80 million budget.
Each entry got increasingly outlandish and disgusting with its gags while leaving the sweeter elements behind; didn't even turn up for the third outing, and the film didn't acknowledge it.
For now, it doesn't seem too outlandish to suggest 2024 will belong to Bellingham and the departed soothsayers of Birmingham City.
From Metcalf’s no-handed, abs-only catch to Mama Kelce’s romantic dreams involving Jimmy Garoppolo, the players’ outlandish ideas make for a riotous spectacle.
Herodias’ daughter performed a dance that so enchanted the king that he made an outlandish statement, offering to give her whatever she wanted.
I have full confidence that I will carry my outlandish personality and pride that you taught me to have all through college and the rest of my life.
In the history of high school comedies, football jocks have never been seen quite like this; they’re outlandish, ridiculous people.
Invited to suggest his own hypothesis for the strange attacks, which were first noted three years ago, Dr De Stephanis, who has spent 27 years observing these orcas, said he was prepared to explore them all, however outlandish they might seem.
It appears that his behaviour and weaknesses for which he became well known have not changed since shifting political gears and even being seated next to the PM in an effort to temper any outlandish behaviour.
I truly want to believe that both these two conservative leaders may simply be trying to get high ratings by acting foolish and outlandish.
Common combinations with outlandish
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- an outlandish 18×
- the outlandish 16×
- and outlandish 15×
- outlandish and 13×
- more outlandish 11×
- most outlandish 9×
- outlandish claims 8×
- too outlandish 7×
- his outlandish 6×
- outlandish as 5×