0%

absurdly

ab·surd
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ab-surd, -zurd]
    • /æbˈsɜrd, -ˈzɜrd/
    • /əbˈsɜːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ab-surd, -zurd]
    • /æbˈsɜrd, -ˈzɜrd/

Definitions of absurdly word

  • adjective absurdly utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation. 1
  • noun absurdly the quality or condition of existing in a meaningless and irrational world. 1
  • noun absurdly In an absurd fashion. (First attested in the mid 16th century.)0. 1
  • adverb absurdly To an extreme degree. 0

Information block about the term

Origin of absurdly

First appearance:

before 1550
One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60, absurd is from the Latin word absurdus out of tune, uncouth, ridiculous. See ab-, surd

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Absurdly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

absurdly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

absurdly usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for absurdly

adv absurdly

  • stupidly — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
  • mistakenly — wrongly conceived, held, or done: a mistaken antagonism.
  • unwisely — not wise; foolish; imprudent; lacking in good sense or judgment: an unwise choice; an unwise man.
  • imprudence — not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash.
  • indiscreetly — not discreet; lacking prudence, good judgment, or circumspection: an indiscreet remark.

adj absurdly

  • desperately — reckless or dangerous because of despair, hopelessness, or urgency: a desperate killer.
  • furiously — full of fury, violent passion, or rage; extremely angry; enraged: He was furious about the accident.
  • crazily — If something moves crazily, it moves in a way or in a direction that you do not expect.
  • passionately — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
  • violently — acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent earthquake.

adverb absurdly

  • farcical — pertaining to or of the nature of farce.
  • incongruously — out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming: an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior.
  • preposterously — completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; senseless; utterly foolish: a preposterous tale.
  • oddly — differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected: an odd choice.
  • comically — producing laughter; amusing; funny: a comical fellow.

adjective absurdly

  • fiercely — menacingly wild, savage, or hostile: fierce animals; a fierce look.
  • wildly — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.

Antonyms for absurdly

adv absurdly

  • carefully — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
  • cautiously — showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom.
  • wisely — having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
  • sensibly — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
  • thoughtful — showing consideration for others; considerate.

adj absurdly

  • calmly — You can use calmly to emphasize that someone is behaving in a very controlled or ordinary way in a frightening or unusual situation.
  • normally — in a normal or regular way: The wound is healing normally.

adverb absurdly

  • reasonably — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.

Top questions with absurdly

  • what does absurdly mean?

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?