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amusingly Antonyms

Opposite of amusingly

Because the opposite of amusingly shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a lively, humorous, or entertaining manner that causes laughter or lighthearted pleasure.

Usage Example

"The professor recounted his early laboratory mishaps boringly during the introductory lecture."

Strongest
boringly
dully
tediously
Strong
tiresomely
seriously
solemnly

• adverb (Context 2)

Used as a sentence modifier to indicate that a stated fact, coincidence, or situation is ironically or unexpectedly funny.

Usage Example

"sadly, the manual on organizational efficiency was delivered three weeks behind schedule."

Strong
sadly
tragically
regrettably
unfortunately

Similar words to amusingly

Words similar to amusingly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

entertainingly
humorously
comically
funnily
divertingly
wittily
laughably
hilariously
See all synonyms of amusingly

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