What does jocosely mean?
Jocosely means In a jocose manner..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In a jocose manner..
Mr. Hurst interrupted, 'to have his name mixed up with shady people, as Ormond says; so, my dear! the long and short of it is, you must refuse her invitation to go there on this visit!' 'But I have accepted it.' 'Unaccept it then,' jocosely.
Use jocosely when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Jocosely means In a jocose manner..
Common synonyms include jocular.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Mr. Hurst interrupted, 'to have his name mixed up with shady people, as Ormond says; so, my dear! the long and short of it is, you must refuse her invitation to go there on this visit!' 'But I have accepted it.' 'Unaccept it then,' jocosely.
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