Absurdly

Pronunciation: /əbˈsɝdli/

Definitions of absurdly

adverb modifying a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate that something is done in a ridiculous or unreasonable manner

Example Sentences

A1 The cat tried to wear a hat, but it looked absurdly funny on him.

A2 She was absurdly excited about the new movie coming out.

B1 The prices at the restaurant were absurdly high for the quality of food.

B2 The politician's statement was absurdly inaccurate and misleading.

C1 The idea of traveling to Mars for vacation seemed absurdly unrealistic.

C2 The level of corruption in the government was absurdly blatant and unchecked.

Examples of absurdly in a Sentence

formal The idea of traveling to Mars for vacation seems absurdly expensive.

informal It's absurdly cold outside, I'm staying in.

slang She was dressed absurdly, like she was from another planet.

figurative His excuses for being late were absurdly creative.

Grammatical Forms of absurdly

• past tense: absurdly
• plural: absurdlys
• comparative: more absurdly
• superlative: most absurdly
• present tense: absurdly
• future tense: will absurdly
• perfect tense: has absurdly
• continuous tense: is absurdly
• singular: absurdly
• positive degree: absurdly
• infinitive: to absurdly
• gerund: absurdly
• participle: absurdly

Origin and Evolution of absurdly

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'absurdly' originated from the Latin word 'absurdus', which means 'out of tune' or 'incongruous'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'absurdly' has evolved to describe something that is extremely unreasonable, illogical, or ridiculous.