Definition of ironically
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:in an ironic manner
2
:it is ironic, curious, or surprising
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Their achievements are noted on the statue that ironically stands a few miles away from two monuments honoring Confederate War figures near a former slave auction block in downtown Lexington.
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Shin-Soo Choo homered and drove in four runs, backing the strong pitching of Martin Perez, ironically helping Texas move ahead of Tampa Bay in the AL wild-card standings while playing in the Rays’ ballpark.
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Why does Taylor's song ironically sound like a bad Katy Perry song?
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Ironically, the constitutional saga may help Turnbull stave off any challenge to his leadership from disaffected members of his own party.
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Sanford already has one thing going for him that the others don’t: A ton of momentum (thanks, ironically, to Purdue’s Jeff Brohm).
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After being sent to King’s Landing in a rowboat by Ser Davos back in Season 3, Gendry has been putting his blacksmith skills to work, ironically making swords for the Lannisters—the very people who killed his family.
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Ironically, Burr's password security guidance actually ended up making passwords less secure.
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The three-bedroom Spring Cottage, where Christine Keeler stayed, is now, ironically, one of the hotel’s most sought-after rooms.
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First Known Use of ironically
1576
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