hilariously

In rib-cracking fashion

Hilariously means in a way that provokes laughter or amusement: The movie was hilariously bad.

It often carries a note of excess or absurdity—something so ridiculous it becomes funny: He hilariously misread the situation.

The word can express genuine delight or sarcastic understatement: Hilariously, no one thought to check the door.

unexpectedness

surprisingly

In unanticipated manner

outlandishly · implausibly · randomly · inexplicably · nonsensically · surreally · weirdly · oddly · strangely · comically

comedy

satirically

With mocking wit

ridiculously · ludicrously · preposterously · ironically · sarcastically · witty · sitcom · sketch · stand-up · improv

laughter

side-splittingly

Extremely amusingly

guffawing · chortling · snickering · cackling · howling · roaring · giggling · snorting · wheezing · convulsing

failure

disastrously

In catastrophic manner

botched · bungled · flopping · crashing · imploding · misfiring · unraveling · awkwardly · cringeworthy · trainwreck

Opposites
humor/comedy

hilariouslyhumorlessly

Without amusement or mirth

unfunnily · mirthlessly · seriously · dully · joylessly

emotional tone

hilariouslytragically

In a devastating manner

sadly · mournfully · gloomily · somberly · gravely

intensity of expression

hilariouslysoberly

In a serious manner

gravely · solemnly · sternly · stoically · dryly

Family

hilarious, hilariousness

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G