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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His on-screen style was smooth and, ironically, given the way his BBC career has ended, uncontroversial, preferring to let his pundits sound off on the game’s big issues.
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The investigation has also revealed that the home was under renovation during the time of the eruption, and ironically, the very art for which the house is named echoes the tragic events that unfolded within it, the researchers said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
But the reality, as ironically proven by this tweet, is quite the opposite.
—Susan Akyeampong, Refinery29, 16 May 2025
Here are four lantern events happening at various locations in and near Southern California until the end of the year, where, at the very least, you will be awed by the beauty and peacefulness of the idea — one that ironically started from war.
—Edwin Goei, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The investigation has also revealed that the home was under renovation during the time of the eruption, and ironically, the very art for which the house is named echoes the tragic events that unfolded within it, the researchers said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
But the reality, as ironically proven by this tweet, is quite the opposite.
—Susan Akyeampong, Refinery29, 16 May 2025
Here are four lantern events happening at various locations in and near Southern California until the end of the year, where, at the very least, you will be awed by the beauty and peacefulness of the idea — one that ironically started from war.
—Edwin Goei, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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“Ironically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironically. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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