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, when Congress tried to rein itself in 14 years ago, its solution only strengthened the folk wisdom that many lawmakers are getting rich off insider information. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

This ironically comes after a grim prediction from Bezos from 2018 has resurfaced. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 July 2026

What typically separates leaders who survive those shortcomings from those who don't isn't the decision itself, but ironically, whether the public still trusts the person who made it. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

And yet his commercial appeal has, quite ironically, ended his chances of signing the four-year deal Maldini and Leonardo were prepared to offer. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ironically

• ultrasonically
• harmonically
• laconically
• tectonically