sarcastically C1 Topic:Space, Position & Direction US /sɑː(ɹ)ˈkæstɪkli/ See IPA manual Freq #24800 Meanings 1 adv In a mocking way, saying the opposite of what you really mean. "Thanks a lot," she replied sarcastically after he spilled her coffee. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a mocking way, saying... sardonically Etymology AI details From sarcastic + -ally. Topics Space, Position & Direction Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # sarcastically **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /sɑː(ɹ)ˈkæstɪkli/ **Frequency rank:** 24800 ## Meanings 1. In a mocking way, saying the opposite of what you really mean. ## Examples - "Thanks a lot," she replied sarcastically after he spilled her coffee. ## Etymology From sarcastic + -ally. ## AI Etymology Sarcastically is from sarcastic + -ally. In present-day use, it means in a mocking way, saying the opposite of what you really mean. ## Topics - Space, Position & Direction - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown