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Definition of ludicrously

ludicrously

/ˈluː.dɪ.krəs.li/
lu · di · crous · ly
Adjective:ludicrous
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• adverb

1

To an extreme, unreasonable, or excessive degree.

Example

"The luxury hotel charged a ludicrously high fee just for basic internet access."

2

In a manner that is so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing or laughable; absurdly.

Example

"The plot of the movie was so ludicrously improbable that the audience burst out laughing during the climax."

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• Nearby Words

luculia
lucuma
ludicrous
ludicrously
ludicrousness
ludo
luffa

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective ludicrous plus the adverbial suffix -ly. The root word ludicrous derives from the Latin ludicrus ('sportive' or 'done in sport'), from ludere ('to play').

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