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. Co
: to an extreme and ridiculous extent
Charis W. Coa 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
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Science trivia makes multiple appearances too, but there’s nothing ridiculously obscure or specific.
—Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Four-wheelers transport guests up the steep, rugged rise from the coastline to the resort’s rooms, two pools, yoga shalas (though there’s one by the ocean, too), spa pavilion, and 360-degree, ridiculously beautiful views.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2025
However, what's most impressive about Martin is his ridiculously high level of consistency, committing just seven holding penalties during his entire career.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Beyond that, this is a ridiculously byzantine framework to apply to something as banal as plumbing fixture flow rates.
—The Editors, National Review, 11 Apr. 2025
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Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Four-wheelers transport guests up the steep, rugged rise from the coastline to the resort’s rooms, two pools, yoga shalas (though there’s one by the ocean, too), spa pavilion, and 360-degree, ridiculously beautiful views.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2025
However, what's most impressive about Martin is his ridiculously high level of consistency, committing just seven holding penalties during his entire career.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Beyond that, this is a ridiculously byzantine framework to apply to something as banal as plumbing fixture flow rates.
—The Editors, National Review, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Ridiculously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridiculously. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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