# facetiously

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning 1: when discussing facetious

In a facetious or flippant manner; in a manner that treats serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

## Meaning 2: sense 2

(dated) In a pleasantly humorous or playful fashion

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