ironically

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Adverbial ironically has 2 senses

ironically - contrary to plan or expectation; "ironically, he ended up losing money under his own plan"
ironically - in an ironic manner; "she began to mimic him ironically"
Derived from adjective ironical₂

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Ironically

Description:

Ironically, an adverb, is used to describe a situation or statement that is contrary to what one would expect or is incongruous in a humorous or unexpected way.

Usage:

- She ironically praised his terrible singing skills.

- Ironically, the fashion icon wore the exact same outfit as her fans.

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