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Another word for jestingly

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a playful, humorous, or joking manner; not meant to be taken seriously.

Usage Example

"She jokingly suggested that they abandon the project and move to a tropical island."

Strongest
jokingly
in jest
playfully
jocularly
Strong
facetiously
humorously
teasingly
waggishly

Opposites of jestingly

The opposite of jestingly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

seriously
earnestly
gravely
solemnly
soberly
See all opposites of jestingly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Jestingly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/jestingly
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