ludicrously
gb/lˈudɪkɹəsli/ us/lˈudɪkɹəsli/
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adverb
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property
1
in a ridiculous way
in a very silly or ridiculous way
Vzorec užití:
[someone] + [does something] + ludicrously
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use the adjective *ludicrous* where the adverb is needed (e.g., *He behaved ludicrous* → *ludicrously*).
Synonyma
ridiculously (More common and slightly less formal.)
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absurdly (Often implies the idea is illogical as well as funny.)
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laughably (Emphasizes that people may actually laugh at it.)
Antonyma
sensibly (In a reasonable, practical way.)
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seriously (In a sincere, non-joking way.)
Kolokace
behave ludicrously
|act ludicrously
|dress ludicrously
|pose ludicrously
|exaggerate ludicrously
|argue ludicrously
|ludicrously overreact
|ludicrously misinterpret
Témata
evaluation
|humor
|criticism
Příklady
- He behaved ludicrously during the meeting, turning every question into a joke.
- The actor posed ludicrously for the cameras, clearly trying to get attention.
- They dressed ludicrously for the hike, wearing heavy coats in the heat.
Učební příklady
- He acted ludicrously on purpose.
- She behaved ludicrously at the party.
adverb
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quantity
2
to an absurd degree
extremely, in a way that seems ridiculous
Vzorec užití:
ludicrously + [adjective/adverb]
Častá chyba:
Because it is negative/critical, it can sound odd with clearly positive adjectives unless used ironically (e.g., *ludicrously good* is usually humorous).
Synonyma
absurdly (Close in meaning; slightly more neutral and less vivid.)
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ridiculously (More everyday and widely used.)
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outrageously (Adds a stronger sense of anger or shock, especially about prices or behavior.)
Antonyma
reasonably (To a fair or acceptable degree.)
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moderately (To a middle degree; not extreme.)
Kolokace
ludicrously expensive
|ludicrously overpriced
|ludicrously cheap
|ludicrously low
|ludicrously high
|ludicrously small
|ludicrously large
|ludicrously easy
|ludicrously complicated
|ludicrously long
Témata
evaluation
|criticism
|money
Příklady
- The tickets were ludicrously expensive for such a short show.
- The interest rate is ludicrously high compared with last year.
- He was paid a ludicrously low wage for the amount of work he did.
Učební příklady
- This phone is ludicrously expensive.
- The price is ludicrously high.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
ludicrously
IPA
GB/lˈudɪkɹəsli/
US/lˈudɪkɹəsli/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ludicrously (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (ludicrously)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: ludicrously
- Plural: ludicrouslies
Příbuzná slova
Forms
ludicrouslies
noun
Core family
ludicrous
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
ludicrousness
noun
Výrazy
ludicrously so
1/lˈudɪkɹəsli sˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
emphatic: extremely so
used to mean “extremely” in a critical way
Příklady
- The rules are strict—ludicrously so, in my opinion.
- It was expensive, ludicrously so, for such a basic meal.
- His confidence was high, ludicrously so given his lack of experience.