Facetiously
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fəˈsiːʃəsli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Facetiously is an adverb meaning In a facetious or flippant manner; in a manner that treats serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor.
Meaning
In a facetious or flippant manner; in a manner that treats serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor.
More Meanings
- (dated) In a pleasantly humorous or playful fashion.
Example Sentences
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.”
Synonyms for facetiously
Depending on context, synonyms include flippantly, humorously, jocularly, playfully, tongue-in-cheek, jokingly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tongue-in-cheek, jokingly, flippantly, unfacetiously, humorously, jokefully.
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