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EtymologyModificar

First attested in 1619. From Latin lūdicrus < lūdō (“‘play’”).

PronunciationModificar

• (RP) IPA: /ˈluː.dɪ.krəs/, /ˈljuː.dɪ.krəs/, SAMPA: /"lu:.dI.kr@s/
• (US) IPA: /ˈluː.dɪ.krəs/

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AdjectiveModificar

1. Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny.

   He made a ludicrous attempt to run for office.

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• (idiotic or unthinkable): laughable, ridiculous

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idiotic or unthinkable

• ludicrously
• ludicrousness

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