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

Examples of ironically in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But ironically, his relationship with John ended quite badly after that interview. —Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026

With 35 guests all following the same breakfast-beach-Bombay-and-tonic circuit, privacy on this private island is ironically hard to come by. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026

Schoen’s and the organization’s focus on combatting public perception about this reality, though, ironically is one of the reasons why Harbaugh is making these dramatic changes to the building’s reporting structure and personnel. —Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026

The ink, ironically, often the culprit behind newsprint complaints, acts as a mild abrasive. —Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ironically

• ultrasonically
• canonically
• laconically
• tectonically