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ridiculously

adv. degree
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹəˈdɪkjəɫəsɫi// UK //ɹɪdˈɪkjʊləsli// ridicu·lous·ly

adv. to a degree that is very extreme or silly. You use this when you want to emphasize that something is much more than you expected.

adv. to an absurd or preposterous degree; extremely. Often used as an intensifier to express disbelief or mild criticism of an excessive quality.


SIMPLE

The tickets for the concert were ridiculously expensive.

CONTEXTUAL

He arrived ridiculously early for the meeting, sitting in the lobby for nearly an hour before anyone else appeared.

COMPLEX

The plot of the movie was ridiculously complicated, requiring the audience to track dozens of minor characters whose motivations were never fully explained by the script.

Synonyms
Origin

From ridiculous + -ly.

Usage

Acts as an intensifier; typically placed immediately before the adjective or adverb it modifies.

Pitfall

The car was ridiculous fast.The car was ridiculously fast.Learners often use the adjective form 'ridiculous' instead of the adverb 'ridiculously' when modifying another adjective.

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