ironically
adverb
iron·i·cal·ly
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Definition of ironically
1
: in an ironic manner
2
: it is ironic, curious, or surprising
Examples of ironically in a Sentence
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DuPell points out that his neighbor – ironically himself an insurance agent – saw his annual homeowner's insurance rate skyrocket from $1,200 to $4,000. — Ed Leefeldt, CBS News, "After wildfires, hundreds of thousands of Californians can't get insurance," 30 Aug. 2019 It’s the biggest game Oregon has been in since the 2015 CFP National Championship, which ironically was also at AT&T Stadium. — oregonlive, "Will Mario Cristobal’s belief in where the Oregon Ducks are headed converge with where they are in season opener against Auburn?," 29 Aug. 2019 So ironically enough, glaciers melting under the weight of global warming can help sequester carbon, making such watersheds a previously unrecognized CO2 sink. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "Melting Glaciers Are Helping Capture Carbon," 19 Aug. 2019 But the decision — and inevitably, the President’s role in it — ironically resulted in the most unified show of force House Democrats have shown on this issue since January. — Alana Abramson, Time, "How Israel's Travel Ban on Reps. Omar and Tlaib Is Uniting Democrats — Including Their Critics," 16 Aug. 2019 Her combination of cynicism and sincerity, of ironically fantastic narrative and natural, nuanced acting, seems almost designed to alienate every potential audience. — Noah Berlatsky, The Verge, "Preacher is unwatched, unloved, and doomed — but Tulip O’Hare goes on," 14 Aug. 2019 Just listen to Michael Kors: Labor Day ironically causes some of the longest working hours for retail workers. — Katie Robinson, Town & Country, "7 Surprising Labor Day Facts," 14 Aug. 2019 Some events are adults only, such as the XXX Bingo and (ironically) the Puppy Mosh, so check the age rating before heading out. — Trevor Fraser, orlandosentinel.com, "Gay Days, Kids & Family Expo on the docket for festivals in Orlando this weekend," 14 Aug. 2019 While much of it would be considered poor habitat, because its plankton supplies have been drained by quagga mussels, the small amount of fertile waters could ironically buoy reproduction. — Tony Briscoe, chicagotribune.com, "Asian carp have never breached a body of freshwater the size of Lake Michigan. Here’s the bizarre way they could survive and thrive in the world’s fifth largest lake.," 12 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ironically.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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