Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
patently-absurd
phrase
/ˈpeɪtəntli æbˈsɜrd/
Definition
clearly and obviously ridiculous or nonsensical
Examples
- The proposal to ban gravity is patently absurd.
- Claiming that the Earth is flat is a patently absurd idea.
- It is patently absurd to think that a single person can control the weather.
Meaning
The term ‘patently absurd’ describes something that is so outrageous or unreasonable that it is obvious to all that it lacks any sense or validity.
Synonyms
- obviously ridiculous
- clearly nonsensical
- blatantly foolish
