ironically

adverbattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//aɪˈɹɒnɪkli//
United States//aɪˈɹɑnɪkli//

In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony.

adverb

1
In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony.
My colleague ironically avoids doctors like the plague!
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.

Etymology

Etymology tree English ironic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English ironically From ironic + -ally.

Forms

comparative: more ironically
superlative: most ironically

iron · A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished,…Iron · The 57th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.ironic · Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.

ironically · In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony.

ironing · The act of pressing clothes with an iron, such as a steam…irons · A lack of forward motion.Irons · A surname.

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