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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One of Spielberg's most personal films (and, ironically, the one that looks and feels the least like a Spielberg film), Schindler's List marked the moment when the kid with a camera grew up.
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Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
But global uncertainty — much of it emanating from Washington — ironically keeps pushing money back into the greenback.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Scituate just found its latest and his name is, ironically, Ace Smith.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
The reform measure could not be more ironically timed.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
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Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
But global uncertainty — much of it emanating from Washington — ironically keeps pushing money back into the greenback.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Scituate just found its latest and his name is, ironically, Ace Smith.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
The reform measure could not be more ironically timed.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
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“Ironically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironically. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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