SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
ludicrous
adjective
So unreasonable or absurd as to invite ridicule.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Absurd enough for ridicule
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Usage distinction
Return to topLudicrous invites laughter or ridicule because of absurdity; implausible need not be amusing.
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The promise to restore the entire archive in one afternoon was ludicrous.
For a writing workshop, Tessa created a satire about a committee that required permission forms before anyone could request a permission form. The ludicrous procedure trapped each applicant in an impossible loop, exposing a flaw through absurdity.
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