facetiously

English

WOTD – 26 November 2007

Etymology

From facetious +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA^(key): /fəˈsiːʃəsli/

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• Hyphenation: fa‧ce‧tious‧ly

Adverb

facetiously (comparative more facetiously, superlative most facetiously)

1. In a facetious or flippant manner; in a manner that treats serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
2. (dated) In a pleasantly humorous or playful fashion.

Synonyms

• (with inappropriate humor): flippantly
• (in a pleasantly humorous fashion): humorously, jocularly, playfully

Related terms

• facetious
• facetiousness