What is the meaning of jokingly?

adverb

  • In jest.
    • usage: "I asked him jokingly whether he thought he could drive the Calcutta-Peshawar express"
  • Not seriously.
    • usage: "I meant it facetiously"
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
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