jocularly
Example Sentences
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Long-term bonds became known, jocularly, as “certificates of confiscation”: Owning them entitled you to have some of your money confiscated by the government every year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
I could say, perhaps jocularly, that “We the People” should add one sentence to Article One that simply says, “and we really mean it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
He jocularly pardoned a couple of Thanksgiving turkeys on the White House lawn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2023
Nepa, the acronym for the Nigerian Electricity Power Authority, soon became known jocularly as "Never Expect Power Always".
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2022
Caesar said, only half jocularly, “In a respectful way, I hope.”
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
