Laughably

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a manner that can be laughed at, humorous, in a laughable manner. not-comparable

    "From Crewe, of course, the ten-coach load of 347/370 tons was a laughably easy proposition for the two engines, between them in effect making up Class "11" power, and they fairly romped away with the train."

Adverb
  1. 1
    so as to arouse or deserve laughter wordnet

Synonyms

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broadlyhumorouslyludicrouslypreposterouslypreposterouslyridiculously

Example

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"Next to what the boss pulls in, your earnings are just laughably tiny."

Etymology

From laughable + -ly.

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