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ridiculously

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/rɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs.li/ · rid-ic-u-lous-ly

In a manner that is absurd or laughable.

Meanings

adverbinformal

In a manner that is absurd or laughable.

ایک ایسے طریقے سے جو بے وقوفی یا مضحکہ خیز ہو۔

فضول طور پر

fazool tor par

Synonyms

absurdlyludicrouslycomicallyبے وقوفانہاحمقانہمضحکہ خیز

Antonyms

seriouslyrealisticallysensiblyسنجیدگی سےحقیقی طور پرسمجھداری سے

Common Collocations

  • ridiculously funny
  • ridiculously cheap
  • ridiculously difficult

Example Sentences

The movie was ridiculously funny.

یہ فلم فضول طور پر مضحکہ خیز تھی۔

Yeh film fazool tor par mazahiya thi.

It's ridiculously cold outside today.

آج باہر فضول طور پر سردی ہے۔

Aaj baahar fazool tor par sardi hai.

She spent a ridiculously large amount on her dress.

اس نے اپنی لباس پر فضول طور پر بڑی رقم خرچ کی۔

Us ne apni libas par fazool tor par badi raqam kharch ki.

Easily Confused With

ridicule:Ridiculously is an adverb describing the manner, while ridicule is a noun or verb referring to the act of mocking.

Word Family

ridiculous
adjectiveاحمقانہ
ridicule
noun/verbمضحکہ خیزی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of something that makes you laugh ridiculously.

Imagine a clown slipping on a banana peel.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کو سنبھالنا لہجہ ہمارا ہے، کہ بھولنے کا فضول طرز ہمارا ہے۔

Khud ko sambhalna lehja hamara hai, Ke bhoolne ka fazool tarz hamara hai.

To hold ourselves together is our tone, For forgetting is our absurd style.

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📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "ridiculum" — something laughable

First known use: 15th century

The word 'ridiculous' comes from the Latin 'ridiculum', meaning something that causes laughter. The adverb form 'ridiculously' developed in English as usage grew.