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 Fresno native called the city home for the previous five years before, ironically, uprooting for San Luis Obispo this past offseason.
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Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
But ironically, studying black holes and their jets can give researchers insight into where potentially habitable worlds might be in the universe.
—David Garofalo, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
Trump's remarks have ignited some debates over term limits, with some online users ironically speculating about a future White House bid by Barack Obama.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
World-renowned for her artistry and effortlessly photogenic gymnastics, Hurd ironically prefers photographing athletes over being photographed.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
But ironically, studying black holes and their jets can give researchers insight into where potentially habitable worlds might be in the universe.
—David Garofalo, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
Trump's remarks have ignited some debates over term limits, with some online users ironically speculating about a future White House bid by Barack Obama.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
World-renowned for her artistry and effortlessly photogenic gymnastics, Hurd ironically prefers photographing athletes over being photographed.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 20 Mar. 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 9 Apr. 2025.
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