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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That said, this isn’t the first time innocent people have been falsely accused because the law in this state is ridiculously generous to criminals – to a point where judges in other states roll their eyes when lawyers cite Massachusetts law as a guiding principle.
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Harry Enten, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
One financial advantage the 2028 Games will enjoy over previous Olympics is that there’s no need to erect any massive, ridiculously expensive new stadiums or arenas.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
That said, this isn’t the first time innocent people have been falsely accused because the law in this state is ridiculously generous to criminals – to a point where judges in other states roll their eyes when lawyers cite Massachusetts law as a guiding principle.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 4 June 2025
When spending on difference-makers was required, the club pushed the boat out to sign the likes of Virgil Van Dijk and Allison, but not ridiculously so.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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“Ridiculously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridiculously. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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