JOKINGLY

facetiously, jokingly, tongue-in-cheek

(adverb) not seriously; “I meant it facetiously”

jokingly, jestingly

(adverb) in jest; “I asked him jokingly whether he thought he could drive the Calcutta-Peshawar express”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

jokingly (comparative more jokingly, superlative most jokingly)

In a joking manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Jok"ing*ly, adv.

Definition: In a joking way; sportively.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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