absurdly
adverb/əbˈzɜrdli/
Frequency rank: #13,643 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that is ridiculously unreasonable or illogical
Example sentence
The new smartphone was absurdly expensive, costing more than most people earn in a month.
Synonyms & related words
- ridiculously
- outrageously
- ludicrously
- preposterously
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