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sarcastically

[/sɑːrˈkæstɪkli/]
adverb
sarcasticamente
1. in a manner that uses sarcasm; speaking in a way that expresses meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite
He sarcastically remarked that the weather was absolutely perfect when it was pouring rain.
Ele comentou sarcasticamente que o tempo estava absolutamente perfeito quando estava chovendo torrencialmente.
2. with bitter, mocking, or contemptuous humor intended to wound or ridicule
She sarcastically thanked him for being late to the meeting.
Ela sarcasticamente agradeceu a ele por chegar atrasado à reunião.
Synonyms
mockinglyironicallyderisivelysneeringlywith a sneertongue-in-cheek
Antonyms
sincerelyearnestlygenuinelyseriouslystraightforwardly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sarcasticamente
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sarcasticamente
Often pronounced with characteristic carioca intonation
São Paulo
sarcasticamente
Standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
sarcasticamente
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

with tongue in cheek
in a backhanded way
with a grain of salt
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