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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Slot, ironically, appears to be experiencing his transitional moment 12 months late.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Early '90s repeats (ironically, on the BBC) prompted an International Rescue resurgence, with the Tracy Island becoming the must-have toy of Christmas 1993.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Attention, ironically enough, is the last thing Ray wants.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
Stufano said, ironically, the robot-managing jobs are in large part stemming from a labor shortage in the warehousing realm.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Early '90s repeats (ironically, on the BBC) prompted an International Rescue resurgence, with the Tracy Island becoming the must-have toy of Christmas 1993.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Attention, ironically enough, is the last thing Ray wants.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
Stufano said, ironically, the robot-managing jobs are in large part stemming from a labor shortage in the warehousing realm.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Ironically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironically. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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