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sardonically

[ sahr-don-ik-lee ]
/ sɑrˈdɒn ɪk li /
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adverb
in a way that is characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mockingly:She laughed and sardonically sang him a love song as she prepared to walk out of his life.
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un·sar·don·i·cal·ly, adverb

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