Word
ridiculously
Phoneticsridicu·lous·ly
US/ɹəˈdɪkjəɫəsɫi/
UK/ɹɪdˈɪkjʊləsli/
Definitions
01extremely
adv. used to emphasize that something is much more than usual, often in a way that seems unfair or silly.
adv. used as an intensifier to indicate an extreme or excessive degree that borders on the absurd.
“The rent for this tiny apartment is ridiculously expensive for this neighborhood.”
“The project deadline was ridiculously tight, leaving the engineering team with no choice but to work through the entire weekend.”
Informal
Usage
Usually placed before an adjective or another adverb.
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02in a silly way
adv. in a way that is stupid, funny, or makes no sense.
adv. in a manner that invites derision, mockery, or disbelief due to its lack of logic or dignity.
“He was dressed ridiculously in a giant chicken costume for the office party.”
“The witness behaved ridiculously during the cross-examination, undermining his own credibility with a series of increasingly implausible excuses.”
Usage
Often modifies a verb to describe the manner of an action.
Real-World Examples
“But, crucially, it’s also fun, ridiculously colourful and totally overblown.” “Mike Patton praised them as “ridiculously heavy” and invited Broadrick to audition for Faith No More in 1993.” Etymology
From ridiculous + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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