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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The gymnast was invited to lead the team out of the tunnel, and ironically, the football star could be seen in the background of her photos from that day.
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
The second major factor pushing up gold is, ironically, crypto.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Although Black people have long been underrepresented in the film industry, ironically the first motion picture ever recorded was a Black man riding a horse.
—James Edward Mills, Outside, 25 Nov. 2025
Gordon said McMahon’s claim that the Department of Education is mostly a pass-through for funds best managed by the states is true — and, ironically, the main point of the department.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
The second major factor pushing up gold is, ironically, crypto.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Although Black people have long been underrepresented in the film industry, ironically the first motion picture ever recorded was a Black man riding a horse.
—James Edward Mills, Outside, 25 Nov. 2025
Gordon said McMahon’s claim that the Department of Education is mostly a pass-through for funds best managed by the states is true — and, ironically, the main point of the department.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 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 7 Dec. 2025.
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