facetiously
/fəˈsiːʃəsli/
UK: /fəˈsiːʃəsli/
facetiously
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Definition
In a facetious or flippant manner; in a manner that treats serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor.
Etymology
From facetious + -ly.
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.”"
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