Outrageous and Prosaic

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Outrageous adjective - Greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation.

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Prosaic is an antonym for outrageous.

Nearby Words: outrage, outrageously

Prosaic adjective - Being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events.

Usage example: an author with a knack for finding something of interest in the most prosaic details of suburban life

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Outrageous is an antonym for prosaic.

Nearby Words: prosy, prose, prosaically

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