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Preposterously Definition & Meaning

preposterously
adverb
  1. so as to arouse or deserve laughter; "her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well"

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What does preposterously mean?
so as to arouse or deserve laughter; "her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well"
What part of speech is preposterously?
Preposterously is an adverb.

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