ironically
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/aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/
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/aɪˈrɒnɪkli/
adverb
C1
in a way that says the opposite of what you really mean
He said 'great job' ironically when I made a mistake.
C1
in a way that is unexpected or opposite to what seems likely
Ironically, the person who hated dogs became a veterinarian.
translation
in a way that says the opposite of what you really mean; in a way that is unexpected or opposite to what seems likely