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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That was with, ironically, an American artist who wasn’t well-known at the time: Gregory Porter.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
But to use her power and privilege to back a harmful law is a villainous turn that ironically feels like it’s ripped from the darker parts of Harry Potter.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Jack picked up this risk taking from Geneviève, ironically, and then is taking risks that work against her.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Surprising absolutely no one, David and Mary and Joe and Eva are in the final four, but Circle Jerk, ironically, is not a challenge for the boys, especially these boys.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
But to use her power and privilege to back a harmful law is a villainous turn that ironically feels like it’s ripped from the darker parts of Harry Potter.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Jack picked up this risk taking from Geneviève, ironically, and then is taking risks that work against her.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Surprising absolutely no one, David and Mary and Joe and Eva are in the final four, but Circle Jerk, ironically, is not a challenge for the boys, especially these boys.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ironically
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“Ironically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironically. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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