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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One of the best ways to pay it off, ironically enough, is with another credit card.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Improper techniques or substandard equipment can leave residue in your carpets, ironically attracting more dirt over time.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
As a result of racist underfunding and limited development, two mysterious bays were ironically preserved.
—Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
While effective, Whipple shields are heavy, costly, and prone to fragmentation on impact, ironically adding more debris to the environment they’re meant to protect.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Improper techniques or substandard equipment can leave residue in your carpets, ironically attracting more dirt over time.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
As a result of racist underfunding and limited development, two mysterious bays were ironically preserved.
—Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
While effective, Whipple shields are heavy, costly, and prone to fragmentation on impact, ironically adding more debris to the environment they’re meant to protect.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ironically
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“Ironically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironically. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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