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LAUGHABLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does laughably mean?
• LAUGHABLY (adverb)
The adverb LAUGHABLY has 1 sense:
1. so as to arouse or deserve laughter
Familiarity information: LAUGHABLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
So as to arouse or deserve laughter
Synonyms:
laughably; ludicrously; preposterously; ridiculously
Context example:
her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well
Pertainym:
laughable (arousing or provoking laughter)
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