manifestly absurd
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A formal way to say something is obviously absurd.
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- The defendant's claim of innocence was considered manifestly absurd by the jury.
- The idea that he could finish the project alone in a day was manifestly absurd.
- His conclusion, based on such flimsy evidence, is manifestly absurd.
- Her explanation for being late was so complicated it became manifestly absurd.
- The new policy was decried by critics as manifestly absurd and unworkable.
- To suggest that the earth is flat is manifestly absurd in the 21st century.
- To suggest that the earth is flat in this day and age is a manifestly absurd notion.
- The proposal put forward by the opposition was manifestly absurd and impractical.
- I find the proposition that we should ignore climate change to be manifestly absurd.
- He dismissed the accusations as manifestly absurd, lacking any basis in fact.
- The philosopher argued that the human condition is often manifestly absurd.
- It would be manifestly absurd to ignore all the evidence and still believe him.
- The idea of launching a new product without any market research is manifestly absurd.
- The claim that diet soda helps you lose weight is manifestly absurd to many.
- With the benefit of hindsight, the belief that the disease was caused by bad air seems manifestly absurd.
- Such a lenient punishment for a serious crime was manifestly absurd.
- His explanation for his absence sounded manifestly absurd to everyone in the room.
- Their argument, based on conspiracy theories, was manifestly absurd to any rational person.
- Although he presented his case with confidence, the underlying logic was so flawed that the entire argument became manifestly absurd.
- The notion of perpetual motion machines is manifestly absurd from a scientific standpoint.