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absurdly

/æbˈsɝd.li/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
ab-surd-ly
IPA
/æbˈsɝd.li/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In an absurd fashion.

adv

To an extreme degree.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English absurd Middle English -ly English -ly English absurdly From absurd + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æbˈsɝd.li/
  • British English: /əbˈsɜːd.li/

Inflected Forms

more absurdly (comparative) most absurdly (superlative)

Rhymes With

thirdly

Questions

How do you pronounce absurdly?
The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈsɝd.li/.
What does absurdly mean?
In an absurd fashion.
Where does absurdly come from?
Etymology tree English absurd Middle English -ly English -ly English absurdly From absurd + -ly.

How to pronounce absurdly

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