トンデモ
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Meanings
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unthinkable; outrageous; absurd
colloquialabbreviation
Colloquial abbreviation of とんでもない, used as a prefix or noun to express that something is shockingly bad, unexpected, or beyond belief. Often attached to nouns (e.g., トンデモ発言, トンデモ理論).
See also: とんでもない
Everyone was surprised by his outrageous remark.
That movie is funny with its absurd premise.
Usage patterns
- トンデモ〈物〉outrageous/absurd ~ (used as a prefix before a noun)
He started spouting some absurd theory on TV.
- 〈事〉はトンデモだ~ is outrageous/absurd (used as a standalone predicate noun)
I think that claim is completely outrageous.