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Webster 1913 Edition


Absurdly

Ab-surd′ly

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adv.
In an absurd manner.

Webster 1828 Edition


Absurdly

ABSURD'LY

,
adv.
In a manner inconsistent with reason or obvious propriety.

Definition 2024


absurdly

absurdly

English

Adverb

absurdly (comparative more absurdly, superlative most absurdly)

  1. In an absurd fashion. [First attested in the mid 16th century.][1]
    He orated absurdly.
    Absurdly, he concluded his oration with a song.
  2. To an extreme degree. [First attested in the mid 16th century.][1]
    The critics were absurdly extravagant with their praise.

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References

  1. 1 2 Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], ISBN 978-0-19-860575-7), page 10