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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So far, the earliest adopters of the pilot program have, ironically, been child care providers themselves.
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P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
The leftist Swedish journalist Maciej Zaremba made a similar point, accusing his fellow-progressives of an ironically provincial mind-set.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Adams’ first trip to the NFC title game after the 2014 season ironically came against these Seahawks, in Seattle.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Randy Johnson was the last to reach 300, ironically for the Giants on June 4, 2009, during the first game of a rainy doubleheader at Washington’s Nationals Park.
—Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
The leftist Swedish journalist Maciej Zaremba made a similar point, accusing his fellow-progressives of an ironically provincial mind-set.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Adams’ first trip to the NFC title game after the 2014 season ironically came against these Seahawks, in Seattle.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Randy Johnson was the last to reach 300, ironically for the Giants on June 4, 2009, during the first game of a rainy doubleheader at Washington’s Nationals Park.
—Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Ironically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironically. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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