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. Conn

: 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

Examples of ridiculously in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That may seem ridiculously affordable to many Americans, but the average monthly salary for Mexicans living in Mexico City is about $370. —Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025

While many riders had standout performances in 2025, these are the ones who stood above the rest in the ridiculously talented pro peloton. —The Editors, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025

One ridiculously expensive painting. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2025

These formulas are lightweight, silky, and ridiculously good at melting off makeup, sunscreen, and grime—without leaving skin tight or greasy. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ridiculously

• meticulously