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Ludicrously: meaning, definitions and examples

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ludicrously

 

[ ˈluːdɪkrəsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner of speaking

In a manner that is absurd or laughably unreasonable. The term is often used to describe actions, statements, or situations that are so ridiculous they provoke laughter or disbelief.

Synonyms

absurdly, preposterously, ridiculously

Examples of usage

  • She ludicrously suggested that we could finish the project in a day.
  • The movie's plot was ludicrously unrealistic but entertaining.
  • He pressed the ludicrously high button on the elevator again, hoping for different results.

Translations

Translations of the word "ludicrously" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ridiculamente

🇮🇳 बेतुका तरीके से

🇩🇪 lächerlich

🇮🇩 secara konyol

🇺🇦 смішно

🇵🇱 śmiesznie

🇯🇵 ばかげて

🇫🇷 ridiculement

🇪🇸 ridículamente

🇹🇷 saçma bir şekilde

🇰🇷 어처구니없게

🇸🇦 بشكل سخيف

🇨🇿 absurdně

🇸🇰 smiešne

🇨🇳 荒谬地

🇸🇮 smešno

🇮🇸 fáránlega

🇰🇿 абсурдты түрде

🇬🇪 უსაფრთხოებასთან

🇦🇿 gülünc bir şəkildə

🇲🇽 ridículamente

Etymology

The word 'ludicrous' originates from the Latin 'ludicrus', meaning 'pertaining to play' or 'funny', derived from 'ludere', which means 'to play'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. The adverbial form 'ludicrously' was later formed to convey an action characterized by the quality of being ludicrous. Initially, it was used in literary contexts to describe elements of humor or folly and soon began to be applied in everyday language to critique the absurdity found in various situations, social behaviors, or statements. Over the years, it has maintained its humorous yet critical connotation, often used to emphasize the extent of ridiculousness in a scenario.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,434, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.