jokingly
- a word derived from joke.
Example Sentences
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At a press conference, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum jokingly asked journalists which team they were supporting in the final.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Her brother, who never married, said jokingly his sister could serve as first lady if he won the presidency in 2016.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
It has also been a career of resilience, though Beaumont jokingly refers to her dad's speech at her wedding in which he used that word in inverted commas to mean "stubborn" instead.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
In viral posts, fans have jokingly referred to it as a “national identity in liquid form,” while others say they are still adjusting to its ubiquity.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
The family jokingly said that she was the only normal person for many generations, and it was true she was a miracle of equilibrium and serenity.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
