ironically
adverb
iron·i·cal·ly
ˌī-ˈrä-ni-k(ə-)lē 
also i-ˈrä-
1
: in an ironic manner
2
: it is ironic, curious, or surprising
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But ironically, Tito faced opposition from his former employer NASA before his flight.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Only once have a club gone down with more points since the turn of the century; ironically, West Ham themselves in 2002-03 (42 points).
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 24 May 2026
And, ironically, the United States finds itself in a situation today very similar to the one Britain faced back then.
—Danielle Allen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The league is armed with a series of defenses that, ironically, might complicate its position in the Flores case.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 May 2026
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Only once have a club gone down with more points since the turn of the century; ironically, West Ham themselves in 2002-03 (42 points).
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 24 May 2026
And, ironically, the United States finds itself in a situation today very similar to the one Britain faced back then.
—Danielle Allen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The league is armed with a series of defenses that, ironically, might complicate its position in the Flores case.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 May 2026
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“Ironically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironically. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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