absurdly

• Adverbe signifiant 'd'une manière absurde ou déraisonnable' ou 'à un degré extrême et ridicule'. S'emploie pour souligner l'irrationalité, l'incohérence ou l'excès d'une action, d'une situation ou d'une qualité.

An adverb meaning 'in a ridiculous or unreasonable way' or 'to an extreme, laughable degree.' It is used to emphasize the irrationality, incongruity, or excessiveness of an action, situation, or quality.

1. In an absurd mannerB2formal

   In a way that is wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.

   de manière absurde

   • He absurdly claimed that he could fly.
   • The plan was absurdly complicated for such a simple task.
   • She absurdly refused to accept the obvious truth.

   Synonymesfoolishlyillogicallyinsanelylaughablyludicrouslypreposterouslyridiculouslysenselesslyunreasonably

   Antonymeslogicallyrationallyreasonablysensibly

2. To an absurd degreeB2informal

   To an extent that is so extreme it becomes ridiculous or laughable.

   De manière absurde

   • The price of the ticket was absurdly high.
   • The movie was absurdly long, lasting over four hours.
   • He was absurdly confident about winning the lottery.

   Synonymesfarcicallylaughablyludicrouslyoutrageouslypreposterouslyridiculously