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insane

Main Entry:: in·sane
Pronunciation:: \(ˌ)in-ˈsān\
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: Latin insanus, from in- + sanus sane
Date:: circa 1550

1 : mentally disordered : exhibiting insanity 2 : used by, typical of, or intended for insane persons <an insane asylum> 3 : absurd <an insane scheme for making money> 4 : extreme 1

— in·sane·ly adverb

— in·sane·ness

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\-ˈsān-nəs\ noun

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