"I meant that sarcastically" (3)

I believe the answer is:

not

(Other definitions for not that I've seen before include "In no way, never" , "logically, operation needed" , "Negatory word" , "Ton (anag.)" , "Word of negation" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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