Absurdly

/əbˈsɜːrdli/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

In a way that is ridiculous or unreasonable.

The prices at the new restaurant were absurdly high.

To an extreme or exaggerated degree.

She was absurdly happy when she received the good news.

In a manner that is inconsistent with common sense or logic.

He absurdly insisted that he could finish the marathon without any training.

In a way that provokes laughter or disbelief.

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

Totally nuts

That situation was totally nuts, just absurdly out there!

Over the top

His reaction to the joke was just over the top, it was absurdly exaggerated.