ridiculously
word · lemma: ridiculous
Definition
In a way that is very silly, unreasonable, or extreme; can also mean 'extremely' when used to exaggerate something.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and common for emphasis: 'ridiculously expensive', 'ridiculously easy'. Often exaggerates for effect. Don't confuse with 'funny'—'ridiculous' means unreasonable, not humorous. Usually modifies adjectives or adverbs.
Spanish: ridículamentePortuguese (BR): ridiculamentePortuguese (PT): ridiculamenteChinese (Simplified): 荒谬地 - 非常Chinese (Traditional): 荒謬地 - 非常Hindi: अत्यधिक रूप सेArabic: بشكل سخيف - بشكل مبالغ فيهBengali: অত্যন্ত - হাস্যকরভাবেRussian: нелепо - до смешногоJapanese: ばかげて - 信じられないほどVietnamese: một cách lố bịch - cực kỳKorean: 터무니없게 - 말도 안 되게Turkish: aşırı derecede - gülünç bir şekildeUrdu: مضحکہ خیز حد تک - حد سے زیادہIndonesian: sangat - secara konyol
Example Sentences
This phone is ridiculously expensive.
basic
It was ridiculously easy to fix the problem.
basic
He runs ridiculously fast.
basic
She was ridiculously happy when she got the news.
natural
That test was ridiculously hard for no reason.
natural
The line at the bakery was ridiculously long this morning.
natural