Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in what world

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.76 in modern English

Syllables: in- what -world
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

How. (used in rhetorical questions to criticize something as completely inconsistent with reality and/or logic).

Example Sentences

"In what world is it "wholly unconscionable and politically unpalatable" to deny Nigeria a Security Council veto?"
"In what world is the ability to be attacked by bees on command a superpower?"

Etymology

Use of a reference to alternative realities to imply that the thing criticized is inconsistent with our own reality.

Synonyms

in what universe

Questions

What does in what world mean?: How. (used in rhetorical questions to criticize something as completely inconsistent with reality and/or logic).
Where does in what world come from?: Use of a reference to alternative realities to imply that the thing criticized is inconsistent with our own reality.

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