Vocabulary
Ludicrous
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.
Urdu meaning
مضحکہ خیز، محمل،
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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No matter how hard the state may have now decided to be, this is taking things to ludicrous levels.The former iconic sports star is super fit no doubt, even at 73.
Dawn Editorials —
Influence beyond prison cell
— 2026-02-01
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The entire situation would be ludicrous if it wasn`t so disturbing.Fortunately, Rina Saeed refuses to allow her name and reputation as a committed environmentalist to be destroyed by hostileelements.
Dawn Editorials —
Call to action
— 2025-10-31
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But the criticism against him grew more ludicrous.The governor continued to throw up legal herrings from not having received the resignation to expressingfears about the authenticity of Gandapur`s signatures.
Dawn Editorials —
Rough ride ahead?
— 2025-10-14
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To a country fiercely proud of its sovereignty, the suggestion isn`t just ludicrous; it`s insulting.
Dawn Editorials —
Trump vs Canada
— 2025-03-11
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Every other day, we had to come up with straight-faced justifications for completely ludicrous decisions, and then continue to defend them in the face of public and media backlash.
Dawn Editorials —
A year of wins
— 2025-01-05
Synonyms
absurd, ridiculous, farcical, laughable, risible, preposterous, foolish, idiotic, stupid, inane,
Curator example
“it’s ludicrous that I have been fined”
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