Used in a Sentence

facetiously

How to use facetiously in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for facetiously.

Editorial note

" And, they facetiously reply, "What, you want us out of a job?

Examples14
Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

not seriously; "I meant it facetiously"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of facetiously gathered in one view.

adverb

not seriously; "I meant it facetiously"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for facetiously.

Example sentences

1

" And, they facetiously reply, "What, you want us out of a job?

2

That, my friend, is your problem, and I don't mean that facetiously.

3

I can't tell whether or not you're facetiously spoofing the style of the article here.

4

Some people may facetiously say that they can't live without visual arts, or music.

5

“One of the rules I said facetiously is kids aren’t allowed to hurt other people.

6

I am not asking that facetiously -- I really am curious to know.

7

You're asking that facetiously, right?The answer to your question is simple: Wall Street runs this country.

8

I always thought "Let's don't" was a joke, something you say facetiously to indicate that you do care about grammar.

9

No need to respond facetiously to valid criticisms.

10

I'm honestly surprised at all the people who apparently haven't figured out that the article is written facetiously.

11

Less facetiously, at the very least, I should be informed when an adverse decision has been based upon this information and should have a chance to review it periodically.

12

I was going to facetiously suggest you start billing HN for your services, but I then thought it might be an idea for you to throw a bitcoin address in your profile in case someone feels like sending you a tip.

13

To my distant vantage, the transcript suggests the person thought he was talking to a fake and was essentially toying with the fake; on the internet, we're all super heroes and can say anything extreme, facetiously.

14

I would say, only half facetiously, that game theory has advanced to the point where we are very good at designing systems where everybody loses, but not so good at designing systems where everybody wins.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use facetiously in a sentence?

" And, they facetiously reply, "What, you want us out of a job?

What does facetiously mean?

not seriously; "I meant it facetiously"

What part of speech is facetiously?

facetiously is commonly used as adverb.