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ironically

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[ahy-ron-i-kuhl]
adjective
1.
pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery: an ironical compliment; an ironical smile.
2.
using or prone to irony: an ironical speaker.

Origin:
1570–80; ironic + -al1

i·ron·i·cal·ly, adverb
i·ron·i·cal·ness, noun
non·i·ron·i·cal, adjective
non·i·ron·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·i·ron·i·cal·ness, noun
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sem·i-i·ron·i·cal, adjective
sem·i-i·ron·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·i·ron·i·cal, adjective
un·i·ron·i·cal·ly, adverb
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1, 2. sarcastic, sardonic.

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Ironically is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
Example Sentences
  • One of the newest landscapes ironically represents one of the oldest habitats.
  • Waters, a publisher of books, has ironically found himself a flag-waver in a movement to re-privilege articles.
  • The funny part is that you ironically are the one that confirms this article's content.
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World English Dictionary
ironically (aɪˈrɒnɪkəlɪ)
 
adv
1.  (sentence modifier) it is ironic that: ironically, McCoist has never scored against Rangers
2.  in an ironic manner: I laughed ironically

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