In a funny or amusing way that causes laughter or entertainment.
From 'comic' (from Latin 'comicus', from Greek 'komikos' meaning 'of comedy') plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The term evolved from theater terminology to describe anything humorous or laughable.
The word 'comically' traces back to ancient Greek theater, where 'komos' meant a revel or festival—comedy literally meant 'song of the revel.' So when something happens comically wrong today, you're echoing thousands of years of people gathering to laugh together.
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