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absurd selection

[/əbˈsɜːrd sɪˈlɛkʃən/]
noun phrasefemininepl: absurd selections / seleções absurdas
seleção absurda
1. A choice or collection of items that is illogical, unreasonable, or ridiculous
The restaurant's absurd selection of desserts included ice cream with anchovies.
A seleção absurda de sobremesas do restaurante incluía sorvete com anchovas.
2. An irrational or nonsensical picking process or result
His absurd selection of movies for family night left everyone confused.
A seleção absurda de filmes dele para a noite em família deixou todos confusos.
NYC Slang
wild/crazy selection or straight-up ridiculous pick
Synonyms
ridiculous selectionnonsensical choiceludicrous pickingirrational selectionpreposterous collection
Antonyms
logical selectionsensible choicerational selectionreasonable picking

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
seleção absurda
Most common usage
São Paulo
seleção ridícula
Often used interchangeably
Portugal
seleção absurda
Standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

picking from left field
making no rhyme or reason
clutching at straws
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