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So unreasonable or absurd as to invite ridicule.

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ludicrous

The promise to restore the entire archive in one afternoon was ludicrous.
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For a writing workshop, Tessa created a satire about a committee that required permission forms before anyone could request a permission form. The ludicrous procedure trapped each applicant in an impossible loop, exposing a flaw through absurdity.
From The Tone of a Satirical Scene.
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