No. 2,892 in Dutch
absurd
Unreasonable or illogical; ridiculous.
In a sentence
Het is absurd dat de trein altijd te laat komt.
It is absurd that the train is always late.
Used to describe something unreasonable or inconceivable.
Zijn houding tegenover de situatie was echt absurd.
His attitude towards the situation was truly absurd.
Used to describe someone's behavior as unreasonable or illogical.
De absurd hoge prijs van het kunstwerk verraste iedereen.
The absurdly high price of the artwork surprised everyone.
Used in a descriptive manner to emphasize an extreme or exaggerated quality.
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