ridiculously

adverb

ri·dic·u·lous·ly rə-ˈdi-kyə-ləs-lē

: in a ridiculous manner

We walked like that, ridiculously, for several blocks.—

Charis W. Co

: to an extreme and ridiculous extent

a ridiculously easy question

a ridiculously small apartment

a ridiculously expensive car

I could not help laughing at the ease with which he explained his process of deduction. "When I hear you give your reasons," I remarked, "the thing always appears to me to be so ridiculously simple that I could easily do it myself … "—

Arthur Conan Doyle

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So, in America, ridiculously, much value is attached to jobs that give you the privilege of being messed around by UnitedHealthcare and its competitors. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 The worst one was emotionally abusive and ridiculously mean. —

Essence, 17 Dec. 2024 In another ironic twist, Kayce sells it for the ridiculously low price of $1.25 an acre, the original price his ancestors paid. —

Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024 This is one ridiculously soft shirt; the Tencel/Alpaca wool blend feels fantastic against the skin. —

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