asinine
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Though Tesla’s board shouted down a Wall Street Journal report this spring that it had looked into finding a successor for Musk, it would be asinine not to poke around.
From Slate • Jul. 8, 2025
“Playing a national championship on a Monday night on January 20 is one of the most asinine things I’ve ever seen in my life,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2025
I smiled politely; I found the remark asinine; I resolved to work it into conversation as soon as possible.
From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2024
Even if you buy the asinine notion that it's possible, it still doesn't make sense.
From Salon • Oct. 10, 2024
It’s out of my mouth before I can stop it, and part of me feels asinine for asking, because it really shouldn’t matter: we’re in his house.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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