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facetiously [Brit fəˈsiːʃəsli, Am fəˈsiʃəsli] ADV

facetiously

in tono faceto

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facetiously

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This facetiously jocular attitude is conspicuous in many of their songs, while others represent a more serious reflection on the vicissitudes of life. en.wikipedia.org

For instance, an author may facetiously state something as a well-known fact and then demonstrate through the narrative that the fact is untrue. en.wikipedia.org

Later in life, he began to think about donating much of his wealth to charity, facetiously calling it mostly unearned increment. en.wikipedia.org

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