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What part of speech is sarcastically?

"Sarcastically" is an adverb.

Here's why:

* Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

* "Sarcastically" tells us *how* something is done or said.

For example:

* "He sarcastically asked if I needed help." (modifies the verb "asked")

* "She gave me a sarcastically sweet smile." (modifies the adjective "sweet")

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