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ironically

iro·ni·cally

UK/aɪˈɹɒnɪkli/ US/aɪˈɹɑnɪkli/ fairly common

adverb

1.

contrary to plan or expectation

  • “ironically, he ended up losing money under his own plan”
2.

in an ironic manner

  • “she began to mimic him ironically”

Origin

From ironic + -ally.

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