ironically

🇺🇸 /aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/ 🇬🇧 /aɪˈrɒnɪkli/
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タグ TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-C2
adverb
C1

in a way that says the opposite of what you really mean

He said 'great job' ironically when I made a mistake.

私がミスをした時、彼は皮肉を込めて「よくやった」と言った。

C1

in a way that is unexpected or opposite to what seems likely

Ironically, the person who hated dogs became a veterinarian.

皮肉なことに、犬が嫌いだった人が獣医になった。

translation

adv. 皮肉な言い方で, 皮肉なことに