jocularly
- a word derived from jocular.
Example Sentences
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I could say, perhaps jocularly, that “We the People” should add one sentence to Article One that simply says, “and we really mean it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
He jocularly pardoned a couple of Thanksgiving turkeys on the White House lawn.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2023
“On the next day we began a quiet, romantic honeymoon,” Sanders wrote in his book “Outsider in the White House,” jocularly describing the journey with his bride, Jane, and about 10 others.
From Washington Post • May 2, 2019
And he jocularly referenced his infamous 2002 World Cup row in Saipan with then Republic manager Mick McCarthy by praising the squad's current facilities.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2013
Caesar said, only half jocularly, “In a respectful way, I hope.”
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
