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Definitions

outlandish

[out-lan-dish] / aʊtˈlæn dɪʃ /
ADJECTIVE
bizarre, strange
Synonyms
STRONGEST
eccentric extravagant fantastic far-out grotesque odd outrageous peculiar preposterous ridiculous rude unconventional unusual weird whimsical
WEAK
alien awkward barbaric barbarous boorish clumsy curious droll erratic exotic foreign freakish gauche graceless kinky outre outré quaint singular tasteless ultra uncouth unheard-of unorthodox wild
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common conventional familiar nice normal ordinary plain reasonable regular sensible standard usual

Example Sentences

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One of the more outlandish proposed solutions to climate change is to install orbiting fleets of mirrored satellites that can deflect sunlight, so cooling the planet.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

She was known for her eccentric and outlandish designs, which have been worn by stars including Rihanna, Kate Moss and Lady Gaga.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

I miss a place that did not make me feel ashamed about my most outlandish yearnings and dreams.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

If MSG Sports splits up, a possible scenario is that an outside investor buys a minority stake in one of the team owners at some outlandish premium and injects fresh capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

‘But this fellow was the most outlandish I have ever set eyes on. He won’t cross my land without leave a second time, not if I can stop it.’

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.