ludicrously

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière si stupide, déraisonnable ou inappropriée qu'elle prête à rire ». Sert à souligner l'absurdité ou le caractère risible d'une action, d'une situation ou d'un degré.

An adverb meaning "in a way that is so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing." It is used to emphasize the absurdity or ridiculousness of an action, situation, or degree.

1. In a ridiculous or absurd mannerB2formal

   In a way that is so unreasonable or foolish as to be laughable.

   de manière ridicule/absurde

   • The prices were ludicrously high for such a small apartment.
   • He was ludicrously overdressed for the casual picnic.
   • The plan was ludicrously complicated and doomed to fail.

   Synonymesabsurdlyfoolishlylaughablypreposterouslyridiculously

   Antonymeslogicallyrationallyreasonablysensiblyseriously

2. To an extreme or excessive degreeB2informal

   Used to emphasize that something is far beyond what is reasonable or expected.

   de manière ridiculement excessive

   • The movie was ludicrously long, lasting over four hours.
   • She was ludicrously lucky to win the lottery twice.
   • The task was ludicrously easy for someone with his experience.

   Synonymesabsurdlyexcessivelyincrediblyinordinatelyoutrageouslypreposterouslyridiculouslyunreasonably

   Antonymesmildlymoderatelyreasonablyslightly