adv
ironically
eye-RO-nihk-lee
adv
1
In a way that involves irony; used to point out the ironic aspect of something being described.
"Ironically, the security guard's own car got broken into."
"She spoke ironically, clearly not meaning what she said."
How to Use Ironically
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed to flag that what follows is ironic — a twist that contradicts what you'd expect.
Common pairings
ironically enough
ironically, ...
Word Forms
more ironically comparative, most ironically superlative
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_____, the security guard's own car got broken into.
Etymology
From ironic plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ally."