ironically

adverb

iron·i·cal·ly ˌī-ˈrä-ni-k(ə-)lē

also i-ˈrä-

: in an ironic manner

: it is ironic, curious, or surprising

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People who take very high doses of zinc for a prolonged period of time can also experience a range of complications—including neurological issues and, ironically, getting sick more often. —

Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024 The bottom line Expectations for Big Tech are so high that, ironically, beating expectations is no longer enough for them. —

Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024 Being wealthy, ironically, is becoming more expensive in other parts of Europe, too. —

Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 30 Oct. 2024 Full disclosure: This writer spent three days at NYCC and then boarded a bus on Sunday (ironically across the street from the home of NYCC, The Jacob Javits Center) for an overnight celebration in the Catskills courtesy of CBS for its sophomore breakout hit drama, Tracker. —

Marc Berman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ironically