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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

half-jokingly

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.18 in modern English

Syllables
half-jok-ing-ly
IPA
33
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

With an element of jest, but fundamentally in earnest.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From half- + jokingly.

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does half-jokingly mean?
With an element of jest, but fundamentally in earnest.
Where does half-jokingly come from?
From half- + jokingly.

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