facetiously

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Pronunciation

/fəˈsiːʃəsli/

Definition of facetiously

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adv

In a facetious or flippant manner; in a manner that treats serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor.

“Pirates are revered as the original Pastafarians, and Pastafarians facetiously assert that a steady decline in the number of pirates has resulted in a significant rise in global temperature.”
“White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked on Thursday about Trump suggesting multiple times that the midterms should be canceled. She claimed Trump was just “speaking facetiously,” and “simply joking.””

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adv

In a facetious or flippant manner; in a manner that treats serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor.

“Pirates are revered as the original Pastafarians, and Pastafarians facetiously assert that a steady decline in the number of pirates has resulted in a significant rise in global temperature.”
“White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked on Thursday about Trump suggesting multiple times that the midterms should be canceled. She claimed Trump was just “speaking facetiously,” and “simply joking.””
(dated)In a pleasantly humorous or playful fashion.

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From facetious + -ly.

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