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Jocularly
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Simple meaning
What does Jocularly mean?
Jocularly means in a playful joking way.
Dictionary definition
In a playful, cheerful, or joking way.
Example sentences
Jocularly in a sentence
easy
He spoke jocularly during the game.
medium
The guide smiled and answered jocularly.
hard
The author used jocularly to show that the comment was friendly and not serious.
Synonyms
Words like Jocularly
playfullyUse for doing something in a fun way.
jokinglyUse for saying something not meant seriously.
Antonyms
Opposite words
seriouslyUse for doing something in an earnest way.
sternlyUse for doing something in a strict way.
Word family
Jocularly word family
Base word
jocular
adverb
jocularly
In a playful joking way.
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Practice 1
What does jocularly mean?
Jocularly means in a playful joking way.
Practice 2
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Practice 3
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Playfully is close in meaning to jocularly in this context.
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