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 governor’s proposal, in seeking to strip the superintendent’s office of its teeth, ironically would allow the superintendent to shift the entirety of their time to the roles of facilitator and advocate. —Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026

The Mets have received little from the back end of their rotation — ironically, Peterson is one of the pitchers to blame here, alongside Kodai Senga — but Scott could provide a higher floor and ceiling in one of those spots. —Tim Britton, New York Times, 4 May 2026

By the end of Habermas’s life, ironically, the advance of technology had created exactly the opposite problem. —Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026

Online, many post photos and videos of beautiful outdoor scenes to showcase their time, ironically, spent away from screens and the stress of everyday life. —Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ironically

• ultrasonically
• harmonically
• laconically
• tectonically