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Ironically

//aɪˈɹɒnɪkli// adv

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony.

    "My colleague ironically avoids doctors like the plague!"

  2. 2
    Used to draw attention to an ironic aspect of a situation being described.

    "Ironically, the automated checkout system ended up costing more in repairs than the workers it was meant to replace."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an ironic manner wordnet
  2. 2
    contrary to plan or expectation wordnet

Etymology

From ironic + -ally.

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