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 those moments, ironically, came very recently, as Middleton marked Armistice Day on Tuesday, November 11, by attending a Service of Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Nov. 2025
Nicole said her costume was actually inspired by a childhood friend, ironically named Taylor.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Given my technical limitations and lack of experience, my version ironically sounded even cheesier and more synth driven than Chuck’s original.
—Bear McCreary, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Named - perhaps ironically - for the president of the insurance company that paid for its construction, the freighter has been described as a freshwater Titanic.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Nov. 2025
Nicole said her costume was actually inspired by a childhood friend, ironically named Taylor.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Given my technical limitations and lack of experience, my version ironically sounded even cheesier and more synth driven than Chuck’s original.
—Bear McCreary, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Named - perhaps ironically - for the president of the insurance company that paid for its construction, the freighter has been described as a freshwater Titanic.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Ironically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironically. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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