ridiculous

Example Sentences

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Gelman’s second category is “hard-core innumeracy,” or “quantitative statements that don’t even require a moment’s reflection to recognize as absolutely ridiculous.”

From Los Angeles Times

No one can read without delight Norman’s exposure of the pursuit of money, power and fame—which is flawed only when misdirected and ridiculous only when denied.

From The Wall Street Journal

The article included Nick’s “amused but firm” aside: “I never liked him saying that. It’s just a rhyme, arbitrary and ridiculous.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The musician described the lack of a national screening programme as "absolutely ridiculous".

From BBC

“The comments have been absolutely ridiculous,” Vega noted.

From MarketWatch