outlandish
pronunciation
How to pronounce outlandish in British English:
UK [aʊtˈlændɪʃ]
How to pronounce outlandish in American English:
US [aʊtˈlændɪʃ]
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- Adjective:
- conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
Word Origin
- outlandish (adj.)
- Old English utlendisc "of a foreign country, not native," from utland "foreign land," literally "outland" (see out + land (n.)) + -ish. Sense of "unfamiliar, strange, odd, bizarre" (such as the customs of foreigners may seem to natives) is attested from 1590s.
Example
- 1. In aviation , what sounds outlandish today may be commonplace tomorrow .
- 2. The singer is famous for his outlandish behaviour .
- 3. America needs fewer and simpler laws , and stricter curbs on frivolous suits and outlandish damages .
- 4. The company said that was an outlandish claim , and argued that there was no pattern or intent of discrimination .
- 5. The government 's most outlandish proposal , to criminalise the economic record of previous administrations , is also designed to undermine what remains of the socialist opposition .