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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Audiences first fell in love with Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne as a couple in the Neighbors franchise, but the two pals kicked up their chemistry even more in a show about, ironically, platonic best friends.
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
New York Mets fans, annoyed for decades by jet planes flying over their home ballpark, ironically cannot wait for Jett Williams to land there.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
But ironically, things seem calmer in the Mara this season.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 4 Aug. 2025
But, ironically, the seafood dishes always seem to steal the show.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
New York Mets fans, annoyed for decades by jet planes flying over their home ballpark, ironically cannot wait for Jett Williams to land there.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
But ironically, things seem calmer in the Mara this season.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 4 Aug. 2025
But, ironically, the seafood dishes always seem to steal the show.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 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 Aug. 2025.
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