Meaning & use
risibly
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In a manner that is laughably absurd or deserving of ridicule.
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The plan was risibly optimistic, given how little time they had left.
His excuse was risibly implausible, and no one believed a word of it.
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From Latin risibilis, related to risible (laughable) and ultimately to ridere, to laugh.
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