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uproariously

/ʌpˈrɔːr.i.əs.li/
up · roar · i · ous · ly
Adjective:uproarious
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1

In a very noisy, boisterous, or tumultuous manner, especially involving loud laughter or shouting.

Example

"The entire audience laughed uproariously when the actor accidentally forgot his lines and improvised a joke."

2

In an extremely amusing or hilariously funny way.

Example

"Her new memoir is an uproariously entertaining account of her early years in the theater."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'uproarious' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The base word 'uproar' was borrowed in the 16th century from Middle Dutch 'oproer' (insurrection or commotion), which became associated by folk etymology with English 'up' and 'roar'.

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