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