Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

laughably

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables: laugh-ably
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a manner that can be laughed at, humorous, in a laughable manner.

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

Etymology tree English laughable Middle English -ly English -ly English laughably From laughable + -ly.

Synonyms

ridiculously ludicrously preposterously

Questions

What does laughably mean?: In a manner that can be laughed at, humorous, in a laughable manner.
Where does laughably come from?: Etymology tree English laughable Middle English -ly English -ly English laughably From laughable + -ly.

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