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preposterously

adverb

So as to arouse or deserve laughter

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Word Facts

Word length
14
Starts with
P
Ends with
Y
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
21
CEFR level
A1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

pɹɪˈpɒstɹəsli

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adverb

  1. So as to arouse or deserve laughter

    “Her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well”

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Example Sentences

Her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well

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