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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None of it has really stuck, even ironically, on the right.
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2025
Cuban, ironically, is one billionaire who gets the spirit of the left.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
Latino politicians, ironically, have matured to the point of being like other politicians: more focused on power and partisanship than on solving the problems of a community that has been clear about its priorities for decades.
—Mike Madrid, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Even during bad economies, when layoffs are rampant and often more justified, the results are similar — and that’s according to Bain & Company, which, ironically, consults for firms that make cuts.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 7 Mar. 2025
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2025
Cuban, ironically, is one billionaire who gets the spirit of the left.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
Latino politicians, ironically, have matured to the point of being like other politicians: more focused on power and partisanship than on solving the problems of a community that has been clear about its priorities for decades.
—Mike Madrid, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Even during bad economies, when layoffs are rampant and often more justified, the results are similar — and that’s according to Bain & Company, which, ironically, consults for firms that make cuts.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Ironically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironically. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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