"Absurd" Example Sentences
1. His demand seemed utterly absurd.
2. The idea that money grows on trees is absurd.
3. It is absurd to think one person can change the world.
4. His claim that the earth is flat is absurd.
5. The suggestion that he had committed the crime was absurd.
6. Her belief in magic and the occult seems absolutely absurd to me.
7. His excuse was so absurd it was almost amusing.
8. The character's actions in the play are deliberately absurd.
9. The theory that aliens built the pyramids is an absurd conspiracy.
10. I thought his argument was completely absurd and illogical.
11. Her explanation sounded rather absurd and far-fetched.
12. The notion that we live in a simulation is intriguing but ultimately absurd.
13. The plot of the story became increasingly absurd.
14. The idea that he could succeed without trying is absurd.
15. It is absurd that politicians can line their own pockets.
16. The situation had become increasingly absurd and surreal.
17. His solution to the problem was so absurd I couldn't help but laugh.
18. It is absurd for one person to have so much wealth while others starve.
19. The plan was so complex it bordered on the absurd.
20. The humor in the movie relied heavily on absurd and ridiculous scenarios.
21. Many of the arguments against climate change seem absurd and illogical.
22. The circumstances leading up to the event were too absurd to be believed.
23. The law makes some absurd assumptions about human nature.
24. His refusal to apologize seemed absurdly stubborn and childish.
25. His penchant for conspiracy theories seems rather absurd.
26. The traffic rules in the town are completely absurd.
27. The entire scenario felt surreal and utterly absurd.
28. The employee's excuse for being late seemed utterly absurd.
29. Some of his beliefs border on the absurd and fantastical.
30. The law contains some absurdities that need to be amended.
31. She thought his request sounded utterly absurd and unreasonable.
32. The situation was so absurd she couldn't help but laugh.
33. The whole premise of the movie is quite absurd and unlikely.
34. Some of his plans and ideas border on the absurd and irrational.
35. The behavior of the characters descends into the absurd.
36. Their explanation for the accident sounded utterly absurd and far-fetched.
37. Her behavior toward him seemed gratuitously absurd and unfair.
38. Some of his beliefs and theories verge on the absurd and illogical.
39. The conclusions of the report were deemed to be absurdly flawed.
40. Their request seemed utterly ridiculous and absurd.
41. The character's behavior in the story descends into the absurd.
42. The circumstances that led to the event seemed too absurd to be believed.
43. The plot twists in the story become increasingly absurd and outlandish.
44. Some of his theories bordered on the absurd and fanciful.
45. His reaction to the situation seemed utterly absurd and hysterical.
46. The story becomes increasingly absurd and surreal.
47. Some of his claims border on the absurd and hyperbolic.
48. The logic of the argument seems utterly absurd and fallacious.
49. The character's behavior descends into deliberate absurdities.
50. The law contains some absurdly arbitrary provisions.
51. His excuses for his failures seemed utterly absurd and pathetic.
52. The details of the story descend into the deliberately absurd.
53. The character's actions become increasingly absurd and bizarre.
54. Their request seemed utterly ludicrous and absurd.
55. The premise of the movie is quite absurd and far-fetched.
56. His behavior seemed absurdly obsessive and meticulous.
57. The reporter's account of events seemed utterly absurd and fanciful.
58. Some of his ideas border on the absurd and ridiculous.
59. Their reaction seemed utterly absurd and hysterical.
60. The behavior of the characters descends into absurdity.
Common Phases
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Absurd notion/idea/suggestion/claim" - an idea or claim that is unreasonable or illogical
Example: "His suggestion that we fly to the moon is an
absurd notion."
"
Absurd assumption" - an assumption that is illogical or groundless
Example: "The report makes the
absurd assumption that money grows on trees."
"Looks
absurd" - seems unreasonable, illogical or ridiculous
Example: "His excuse for being late looks absolutely
absurd."
"
Absurdly high/low" - to an illogical or unreasonable high or low degree
Example: "The prices were
absurdly high for such poor-quality goods."
"
Absurd lengths" - to unreasonable or illogical extremes
Example: "He would go to
absurd lengths to impress his boss."
"
Absurdly complicated" - in an unnecessarily complex and illogical manner
Example: "The process was
absurdly complicated for such a simple task."
"
Absurd degree of" - an illogical or unreasonable amount of
Example: "His request displayed an
absurd degree of entitlement."
"
Absurdly difficult" - unreasonably difficult or challenging
Example: "The test questions were
absurdly difficult for an intro-level course."
Hope this helps give you some phrases to work with using the word "
absurd"! Let me know if you have any other questions.