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 economic costs—especially in the form of inflation—that ironically helped propel Trump back to power will only mount as Russia destabilizes European markets and tightens its grip on the West's economic throat.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The things, ironically the people on the other side are suggesting that Trump is trying to take away.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
The investigation, ironically, started when Vo called San Pablo police to report his wife and mother-in-law missing.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
The fourth image in the slideshow featured the back of the NFL icon walking through the streets of New York, ironically approaching the Coach brick and mortar across the block.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The things, ironically the people on the other side are suggesting that Trump is trying to take away.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
The investigation, ironically, started when Vo called San Pablo police to report his wife and mother-in-law missing.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
The fourth image in the slideshow featured the back of the NFL icon walking through the streets of New York, ironically approaching the Coach brick and mortar across the block.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Feb. 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 1 Mar. 2025.
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