outlandish
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7.4
- adjective
- /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/
:
extravagante
- She wore outlandish hats that made her stand out in the crowd.
- outlandish ideas
- outlandish claims
- outlandish statements
They've made nowhere near enough money to cover all these outlandish guarantees.
- They've made nowhere near enough money to cover all these outlandish guarantees.
- Did you find anything outlandish or outrageous?
- But folks, even Tucker Carlson questioned what were called, quote, the outlandish voter fraud claims.
- And the price, while higher, isn't entirely outlandish either.
- I'm going to use this thing for a completely outlandish setup.
- Judgeship as an aspiration for a girl is not at all outlandish.
- And he wasn't listened to, in part, he wasn't listened to because his prediction was outlandish.
- OK, Clayton and your comedic vision of the future, what's the most outlandish invention people will use in their daily lives?
- Now, narcissistic people, more than just about any other personality group, are the ones who say outlandish, offensive things.
- It's going to sound outlandish, but I can get you a ceasefire almost overnight if BB's gone.
Examples
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At these sessions, all suggestions, no matter how outlandish, were listed on the blackboard.
Academic text (1991) -
As always, Margery's ideas were as outlandish as anything she had ever heard.
Fiction book (1993) -
It's not as outlandish as it could be.
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So it's not as outlandish as it seems.
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Working for her bread, wearing outlandish clothes.
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Of course it might seem outlandish or shocking to others.
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Okay some of this may sound outlandish to you but I assure you it's necessary.
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So neither scheme is as outlandish or unprecedented as it may seem.
Academic text (1994) -
No matter how outlandish these plays get, the heroes always prevail in the end.
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And the public loved him for his outlandish outfits and glib tongue.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
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2.3
Unusual and slightly odd in a way you cannot easily understand
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3.2
Strange or unusual in a way that makes people feel uncomfortable
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1.4
Very strange or unusual in a way that surprises people
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2.2
Not common and different from what people expect
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1.0
Different from what is normal or expected
406
5.9
Very strange or unusual in a way that surprises people
237
4.8
Unusual and interesting because it comes from another country or is different from what people know
165
6.9
Strange in a way that makes you feel scared or nervous
123
4.6
Different from what is normal and expected
99
7.2
Different from normal in a way people notice
48
4.1
Not usual and different from what people expect
23
6.8
Very strange or unusual in a way that surprises people
23
8.1
Not like what is usual or expected
17
8.8
Very unusual in style or ideas
15
5.9
Being a bit strange in behavior or appearance
8
8.1
Very unusual and far from normal in ideas or style
7
8.0
Strange and often funny in a surprising way
3
6.1
Unusual in a way that does not follow normal rules
1
9.7
Very strange and wild in style or behavior
1
6.3
Not usual and often interesting or surprising
Very unusual and sometimes strange in a way that attracts attention
Strange and sometimes a little shocking
Very strange and exciting in a wild way
Unusual in a way that people notice
Antonyms
How Unusual
Surface Forms
Morphology
outlandish = outland (semi-transparent) = out + land + ish
Built from 'outland' + '-ish' where 'outland' suggests foreignness but the modern sense has broadened to mean 'strange' or 'bizarre', so the meaning is not fully derivable.
Etymology
Outlandish comes from the simple parts out- meaning 'out' and land meaning 'land', and it once meant 'from another country'. So something outlandish feels like it comes from 'another land' and so seems strange or very different from what you know.