Synonyms for preposterously
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a preposterous manner.
Example sentences
- ridiculously Tom sold that painting for a ridiculously high price.
- laughably Next to what the boss pulls in, your earnings are just laughably tiny.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| preposterously | rising | |
| ridiculously | rising | |
| ludicrously | steady | |
| laughably | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- laughably
- 11 letters
- ludicrously4
- 12 letters
- ridiculously5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ludicrously4 = 4 syllables).