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sarcastically

/sɑːrˈkæs.tɪ.kli/
sar · cas · ti · cal · ly
Adjective:sarcastic
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1

In a manner marked by the use of irony in order to mock, ridicule, or convey contempt.

Example

"When the meeting ran two hours past schedule, she sarcastically remarked that she had nothing better to do with her evening."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'sarcastic' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'; 'sarcastic' ultimately derives from Ancient Greek 'sarkazein', meaning 'to tear flesh' or 'to speak bitterly'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sarcastically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sarcastically
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