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absurdly

/əbˈsɜːrd.li/
ab · surd · ly
Adjective:absurd
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absurdly Lexical Profile

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• adverb

1

To an extreme, excessive, or unreasonable degree.

Example

"The tickets for the concert were absurdly expensive, yet the venue sold out within minutes."

2

In an unreasonable, illogical, or ridiculous manner.

Example

"The defendant argued absurdly that he had no idea the documents were forged."

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• Rhymes for absurdly

• Nearby Words

absurd
absurdism
absurdity
absurdly
absurdness
abu dhabi
abuja

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'absurd' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', with 'absurd' deriving from Latin 'absurdus' ('out of tune, discordant, or foolish'), composed of 'ab-' ('off, away') and 'surdus' ('deaf, dull-sounding').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Absurdly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/absurdly
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