Meaning & use
absurd
So unreasonable or illogical that it seems ridiculous or laughable.
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It felt absurd to wait three hours for a five-minute appointment.
The plot of the movie became increasingly absurd during its final act.
A note on using this word
Absurd often implies a comic or exasperating illogic, distinguishing it from 'wrong,' which need not be ridiculous.
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