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

The United Nations key vote on the 1947 Partition Plan took place in the same building that now houses the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows Park, ironically right where the current mayor held his first press conference after his election. — Herbert Block, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

His reputation is so strong and his advice so well-known that some memes on the forum ironically joke about doing the opposite, with a picture of Buffett suggesting that everyone freak out and sell in a panic. — Josh Funk, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

Ives, who introduced menswear last season, plans to pay homage to the institution through his continuation in the category, this time in the form of two men’s suits, semi-ironically made in collaboration with Savile Row tailor Gieves & Hawkes. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026

Perhaps ironically, the actors are clearly having fun, which can elevate even the cheapest-looking entertainment to classic status. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ironically

• ultrasonically
• harmonically
• laconically
• tectonically