Meaning & Definition of word "Absurdly"
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Absurdly
/əbˈsɜːrdli/
adverb:
- 1. In a way that is ridiculous or unreasonable.
- Example: The prices at the new restaurant were absurdly high.
- 2. To an extreme or exaggerated degree.
- Example: She was absurdly happy when she received the good news.
- 3. In a manner that is inconsistent with common sense or logic.
- Example: He absurdly insisted that he could finish the marathon without any training.
- 4. In a way that provokes laughter or disbelief.
- Example: The movie was absurdly funny, keeping the audience in stitches.
Etymology
From Latin 'absurdus', meaning 'absurd'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
absurdly funny:
so funny that it is almost unbelievable.
absurdly high:
unreasonably high; excessively elevated.
absurdly simple:
so simple that it is hard to believe.
Related Words
absurd:
wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.
absurdity:
the quality or state of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable.
absurdism:
a philosophical concept that explores the conflict between human tendency to seek inherent value and meaning in life and the cold, indifferent universe.
Slang Meanings of absurdly
Meaning: Totally nuts
Example Sentence: That situation was totally nuts, just absurdly out there!
Meaning: Over the top
Example Sentence: His reaction to the joke was just over the top, it was absurdly exaggerated.