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How to pronounce facetiously
“facetiously” pronunciation in American and British English
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“facetiously” in real sentences
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So I sort of facetiously, half facetiously, said that we're running interventions medical mistrust.
NIH
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I don't mean that facetiously.
Intelligence Squared
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I mean, I don't mean it facetiously.
Dept of Justice
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I only mean this half facetiously for international organization.
The Atlantic
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