"mockingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more mockingly [comparative], most mockingly [superlative]
Etymology: mocking + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mocking|ly}} mocking + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} mockingly (comparative more mockingly, superlative most mockingly)
  1. Said, written, or done with the intent to mock, or ridicule; with mocking effect. Derived forms: self-mockingly
    Sense id: en-mockingly-en-adv-9oXNsNoj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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