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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There was no such exam for history—less because reformers cared too little about it than because, ironically, everyone cared too much to agree on what should be tested.
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Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Anna, who had unsuccessfully represented Cady, ironically works for an Innocence Project-type nonprofit, whose chief, Noa Toussaint (CCH Pounder), is only too delighted to fundraise on the back of Cady’s celebrity.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
One of the best ways to pay it off, ironically enough, is with another credit card.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 1 June 2026
That’s why, ironically, when gas prices are high, most gas stations struggle to make money.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
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Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Anna, who had unsuccessfully represented Cady, ironically works for an Innocence Project-type nonprofit, whose chief, Noa Toussaint (CCH Pounder), is only too delighted to fundraise on the back of Cady’s celebrity.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
One of the best ways to pay it off, ironically enough, is with another credit card.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 1 June 2026
That’s why, ironically, when gas prices are high, most gas stations struggle to make money.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
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“Ironically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironically. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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