ridiculous
adjective
causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable.
ridiculously
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a word derived from
ridiculous.
Example Sentences
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“You can’t guard me!” he screamed at us, ridiculously.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
Asked if there was any record of this incident in it, he replied: "No, it was ridiculously scant."
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
He’s ridiculously fast, produces a ton of singles and is the only everyday player in MLB who hasn’t hit a homer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
“Tail hedges remain ridiculously cheap,” said Goldman Sachs’ Rich Privorotsky in commentary obtained by MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
I’m sure I look ridiculous, or at least ridiculously determined.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
