facetiously
2 synonyms for facetiously, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adv — In a joking way that makes light of something meant to be taken seriously.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
jokingly
playfully
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adv
In a joking way that makes light of something meant to be taken seriously.
“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.”
jokingly
