jokingly
/ˈdʒoʊ.kɪŋ.li/ · jok·ing·ly
adverb
- In a manner that is humorous, playful, or not meant to be taken seriously. She replied jokingly, ‘I’ll eat the whole cake if you promise to do the dishes.’
- Said or done with a light‑hearted or teasing tone. He warned jokingly that the cat might file a complaint if it was disturbed again.
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Did you know? The adverb ‘jokingly’ appears in a 1599 edition of Shakespeare’s *Much Ado About Nothing*, marking one of its earliest recorded uses in English literature.