ironically
adverb
iron·i·cal·ly
ˌī-ˈrä-ni-k(ə-)lē 
also i-ˈrä-
1
: in an ironic manner
2
: it is ironic, curious, or surprising
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The IFs, being imaginary and all, are mostly animated or CGI, which, ironically, forced the actors to use their imaginations when interacting with the creatures.
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 6 May 2024
Music League makes music social in a way that social media algorithms, ironically, do not.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 6 May 2024
Music League makes music social in a way that social media algorithms, ironically, do not.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for ironically
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“Ironically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironically. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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