ironically
advUK /aɪˈɹɒnɪkli/ · US /aɪˈɹɑnɪkli/
Etymology From ironic + -ally.
1
Manner 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.
- Derived terms
- unironically