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View synonyms for ironically
ironically
[ ahy-ron-ik-lee ]
adverb
- in a way that uses words to mean the opposite of what they normally mean, or makes an obvious exaggeration or understatement, as a joke or in order to make a point:
French author Voltaire ironically commented on war, “It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.”
- in a way that is the opposite of what would be expected, often as a remarkable coincidence:
Ironically, one of the main messages of this text on warfare is how to avoid battle through meticulous preparation and planning.
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Other Words From
- non·i·ron·i·cal·ly adverb
- sem·i-i·ron·i·cal·ly adverb
- un·i·ron·i·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ironically1
First recorded in 1530–40; ironical ( def ) + -ly
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