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Definition of ironically - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
sarcasmusing words to convey a meaning opposite to their literal meaning
- She said ironically, 'Oh great, just what I needed!'
2.
unexpected resultin a way that is opposite to what was expected
- Ironically, the fire station burned down.
Expressions with ironically
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in a way that is unexpected or ironic
Ironically enough, the fire station burned down.
Origin of ironically
Greek, eiron (dissembler)
Terms with ironically included in their meaning
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ironic
awkward, unpleasant, or bad, used ironically
frugal person
someone who does not spend much money, used ironically
ironic humor
expressed ironically or humorously
sarcastic remark
said ironically when someone seems fortunate in a situation
address
informal term of address, sometimes used ironically
ironic surprise
unexpected surprise ironically predictable
irony
in a matter-of-fact or ironically humorous way
ironic
ironically highlighting a poor choice
moral fairness
outcome where virtue is rewarded and vice punished, often ironically
irony
use ironically to intensify a command or request
payment excuse
used ironically to delay paying a debt
ironic comment
used to comment ironically on an odd or disappointing group decision
irony
used humorously or ironically to comment on someone's actions
irony
used ironically to express annoyance
irony
ironically indicating the opposite
ironic praise
extremely smart person, often used ironically to mean not smart
ironic
fine or good, often used ironically
irony
ironically implies a task was done carelessly
ironic warning
ironically to warn others by example
humor
more cleverly and often ironically humorous
Examples of ironically in a sentence
He ironically commented on the 'beautiful' weather during the storm. Ironically, the mentor admitted she had doubts. Ironically, sales dropped after the product was labeled essential.
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- French:ironiquement, ...
- German:ironisch, ironischerweise, ...
- Italian:ironicamente, paradossalmente, ...
- Spanish:con sarcasmo, ...
- Portuguese:com ironia, de forma irónica, ...
- Chinese:讽刺地, 具有讽刺意味地, ...
- Japanese:皮肉にも, 逆に, ...
- Arabic:بِسُخْرِيَّة, مِن المُفارَقَةِ, ...
- Hebrew:בְּאִירוֹנְיָה, בְּאוֹפֶן אִירוֹנִי, ...
- Russian:иронично, парадоксально, ...
- Ukrainian:іронічно, як не дивно, ...
- Hindi:व्यंग्य से, विडंबना से, ...
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